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Jason Willow Goodine I have a bachelor’s and master’s degree in music and
have been a professional musician and taught music full
Dental Assistant Program time for 10 years. I was looking for more stability and a
Seattle Campus career in the dental field. I chose Pima Medical Institute’s
Dental Assistant program because it was short, only
Graduated 2020 nine months, and I could attend morning classes and
continue to teach music in the afternoons and evenings.

I had just turned 41 when I
decided to switch careers. I would

recommend Pima Medical for
anyone looking for a new career.

My instructors were great! The best part of the program
for me was the hands-on learning. We trained on each
other and on the Medical Assistant students (we offered
our arms for their practice and they offered their teeth).
We also had a dental clinic at our campus so we were
even able to assist the dentist and work on real patients.
I had a cool moment one day helping with an extraction
in the clinic when I absolutely knew I had chosen the
right field. My instructors knew I had a strong interest in
endodontics and they made an extra effort to set up my
externship in an endodontic office. Three weeks into my
clinicals the doctor offered to begin paying me and I was
officially hired upon graduation. I am already the Lead
Dental Assistant and I really appreciate my boss and
enjoy my job.
I would recommend Pima Medical for anyone looking for
a new career. The program was quick and jam-packed
with knowledge. I had just turned 41 when I decided to
switch careers and I wouldn’t trade my experience for
anything. If you are looking for a stable career in the
medical field, Pima Medical is perfect!

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