University of Pittsburgh Seeks Clinical Training Sites for Dental Assistant Trainees

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The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine is seeking additional training sites for the Dental Assistant Training Program. The training program consists of three months of online training followed by the three weeks of clinical training at the site as an internship. Following the internship, trainees are expected to give a one-year commitment of full-time employment and sites can choose to require an employment contract. Additional sites are needed for the next cohort of trainees starting July 8, 2024.

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