![August Dental Assisting certificate graduates are pictured recently at Northwest Florida State College. Back row, from left: Nadezda Maceluch, of Freeport; Brittany Henry, of Niceville; Shaquetta Coward, of Navarre; Mary Stone, of Fort Walton Beach; Tara Rex, of Hurlburt; Alishia Leonard, of Shalimar; Brianna Lousteau, of Freeport; Maria Adams, of Destin; Lee Mercer, of Niceville; and Iryna Slyusar, of Baker. Front row, from left: Nattida Butkhan, of Fort Walton Beach; Brittany Robertson, of DeFuniak Springs; Kimberly Kemp, of Shalimar; and Brittany Rudd, of Niceville. [Special to the News Bulletin]](http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ghows-DA-55cf5c20-3acd-0ec8-e053-0100007fc7fd-4d22f07a.jpeg)
NICEVILLE — The Dental Assisting program at Northwest Florida State College recognized a class of 14 students who completed the Dental Assisting vocational certificate in August.
Students who successfully complete this program and pass the Dental Assisting National Board Certificate may apply 21 credits toward the Technical Elective requirements for the Health Services Management Associate of Science degree.
The Dental Assisting program is a competitive admission, three-semester program that provides students with extensive clinical experiences. The program accepts a limited number of applicants to begin their studies each fall term.
Contact Julie Nelson, director of dental assisting, at 729-6444 or nelsoj@nwfsc.edu for more information on the vocational program.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: NWF State students earn dental assisting certificates