Rubie’s Journey to a Dental Assistant Career

It all started with a visit to Anderson. Read Rubie’s journey, written in her own words.

A visit with no regrets. It all started with a visit to Anderson College…. As I stepped foot at this college, I had goose bumps and I just knew this is where I belonged. I knew this would be the beginning of a beautiful journey that would lead me to where and who I wanted to be. The school is welcoming and so are the people. The clean pathways and classrooms were inviting me to stay.

“As I stepped foot at this college, I had goose bumps and I just knew this is where I belonged. I knew this would be the beginning of a beautiful journey”

I am an immigrant here in Canada. My mother brought me and my two siblings here 7 years ago. It’s a big change, a big adjustment. A new country, and a new beginning. I was so excited, yet overwhelmed. Where do I begin? To start, I worked as a cashier in a small Filipino-owned restaurant making minimum wage. I know I was blessed for having such a job, however, I knew I could do more and be more. The question was how? How do I do it? How do I begin? Where? I also asked myself: What is it I really want to do? Who do I want to be?
Her story reflects a common challenge faced by many newcomers and students — figuring out how to balance immediate needs with long-term goals.

What Turning Point Led Rubie to Anderson?

A confusion arose, and I could not decide. A year passed by and I met my now husband. I started a family and a clerical job in a printing company. The pay was a bit higher than minimum wage and the work wasn’t that hard. However, I still felt empty and not content. At the back of my mind, I knew there was something out there that I was destined to be.

One day I decided I needed to leave that job. I was lost. I didn’t know what to do. My husband wasn’t working full time either. There were times I was thinking what now? Then one day, while on a train going to find a job, I saw an ad saying, “Why Anderson?” and I thought yes, why not? That’s when I decided, I will do something about my life. I will step up and this school will be my stepping stone.

“Anderson College was the right place for me. It made me a better version of myself.”

As Lauren Conrad says in brainy quotes; “There is never just one thing that leads to success for anyone. I feel it’s always a combination of passion, dedication, hard work, and being in the right place at the right time.” Indeed, Anderson College was the right place for me. It made me a better version of myself and, as I am graduating now, I know life will never be the same again. The education and knowledge I garnered for the 7 months of my course is worth the wait for the right time. To Anderson College, thank you. It’s a visit I will never regret but cherish.

Rubie Y.

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FAQs About a Dental Assistant Career

Q1. What is the career objective for a dental assistant?

The career objective for dental assistants is to support dentists chairside, ensure patient comfort, manage instruments, and contribute to smooth clinic operations.

Q2. What career path can I follow after graduation?

Graduates can pursue multiple options on the dental assistant career path, such as working in general dentistry, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, or moving into administrative and leadership roles.

Q3. Why choose Anderson for a dental assistant career?

Students choose Anderson dental assistant school because of supportive instructors, modern labs, and success stories like Rubie’s that show how the right training transforms lives.

Q4. How to advance your career as a Dental Assistant?

Advance by gaining certifications, specializing (orthodontics, pediatric), or moving into office management. Continuing education and networking help you grow in your dental assistant career path.