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TRAVERSE CITY — NMC will offer a new fast-track pathway to Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification in January 2026, providing current certified dental assistants (CDAs) with a way to expand their career opportunities in as little as one semester.<\/p>\n

This CDA to RDA completion option is for any certified dental assistant who has two or more years of experience and currently holds a valid CDA certification from the Dental Assisting National Board and current CPR certification.<\/p>\n

Applicants will receive college credit for their CDA certification. They will then complete 10 credit hours (four classes) with a limited number of in-person sessions. After successful course completion, the student is eligible to take the Michigan Registered Dental Assistant examination.<\/p>\n

RDAs are able to perform more procedures independently than CDAs, which expands their career opportunities. Average base salary for a full-time RDA in Michigan is $37,140\/year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The profession is expanding at a rate of 11 percent per year.<\/p>\n

For more information, please contact Beckie Wooters , program director at 231-995-1240 or bwooters@nmc.edu<\/a>. For more information about the dental assistant degrees and certificates NMC offers, visit nmc.edu\/dental<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Release date: July 8, 2025<\/h3>\n

For more information:<\/h2>\n

Cari Noga
NMC Communications Director
cnoga@nmc.edu<\/a>
(231) 392-1800 (Call or text)<\/p>\n

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