Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services honored the first graduate from its college advancement program.
Deja Yslava, an operations manager in training for the DSO, earned her bachelor’s degree in community health from Tempe-based Arizona State University, according to a May 17 news release shared with Becker's.
PDS launched its college advancement program in October 2021, becoming the first DSO to offer eligible employees 100 percent tuition coverage for an undergraduate degree of choice through ASU Online. The program allows operations managers, healthcare coordinators and dental assistants to advance their careers while remaining employed full-time.
Pacific Dental Services supports nearly 1,000 practices in 25 states.