Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Did you know almost 42,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral and throat cancers this year? And that the 5-year survival rate of those diagnosed is only slightly more than 64 percent? When cancer is ...
5 Common Interview Questions and How to Answer Them Like a Pro
Interviews are always tough, especially your first real job interview. I can still remember my sweaty palm syndrome on my very first interview. But as I went to more interviews, I was able to channel ...
Soft Skills Every Employer is Looking For | A Message from Career Services
Did you know that the vast majority of employers - 77 percent - believe that soft skills (less tangible skills associated with one’s personality, such as a positive attitude) are just as important as hard ...
How Pregnancy Affects Your Oral Health
Did you know that it is common for women to experience some changes in their oral health during pregnancy? The changes are mainly due to a surge in hormones – particularly an increase in estrogen ...
Flossing Your Teeth
As most of us are aware, flossing is an essential part of any oral health care routine, but too many of us forget this step in our oral hygiene routine. The American Dental Association recommends ...
The Right Way to Brush Your Teeth
Did you know that proper brushing takes at least two minutes — that’s right, 120 seconds! Most adults do not even come close to brushing that long. To properly brush your teeth, use short, gentle ...
Happy Birthday MEC!
Morrison Education Center, formerly Morrison Dental Assistant School, is turning 2 years old in January! It’s truly amazing to see how the school has grown in only 2 years time. Morrison Education Center was founded ...
Graduation Summer 2013 | #TBT
Our Fall 2014 students are graduating on Monday and we thought it would be fun to look back on a previous graduating class! Back in the Summer of 2013, we were only offering the Dental ...
Giving Back to the Community
One of the great things about the dental field is that there are endless opportunities for dental professionals to give back to the community. For our students, not only is volunteering rewarding, but it is ...
Throwback to Fall 2013 – #TBT
This past week, our Dental Assisting students learned how to pour and trim study models and make soft night guards based on the impressions they took on each other. Here is a look at our ...