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Finding Your Pathway: Dental Assistant

Season 2021 Episode 3

Alina enrolled at Miami Valley Career Technical Center to find a career that she could begin right out of high school. After earning her entry-level credentials as a dental assistant, she enlisted in the United States Air Force to continue her education, travel, and eventually become a dentist.

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