A 16-week Dental Assisting program offered through Workforce and Continuing Education at Macomb Community College. No formal application required—students register online. Classes and labs are held in a state-of-the-art dental clinic; lecture sessions are available online. Curriculum covers chairside techniques, dental and oral anatomy, infection control, on-the-job safety, and preparing dental impressions. Faculty are practicing dental health care professionals. Graduates are prepared to assist dentists and dental hygienists in dental offices or public health clinics. The program serves as a stepping stone to Macomb's two-year dental hygiene pathway. Apprenticeship opportunities are also available.