Northern Marianas College’s Area Health Education Center, in collaboration with Penn Foster College, trained 15 students in dental assisting. Participants learned dental anatomy, materials, radiology, infection control, chairside assisting, pharmacology, ethics, and other things. In photo, participant Tiniana Patron receives her pin from Erica Davis, associate director of the Hawaii/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center, after completing the program. Also in photo are NMC Vice President for Administration and Advancement Frankie Eliptico, Dr. Nelson Krum of Paradise Dental Clinic, and Monique Boyer Sablan, director of NMC’s Community Development Institute.
