Missouri College offers a diploma in the field of dental assistant. Students enrolled in this program will learn about dental anatomy, pathology, dental instruments, x-rays, radiography, chair side assisting techniques, dental laboratory procedures, and office administration procedures. The program has parts that include a series of lecture style classes, laboratory learning, and real life clinical experience. This program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
Missouri College
1405 South Hanley Road
Brentwood, MO 63144
314-768-7800
missouricollege.edu
Students can become prepared for entry level positions in the dental field at Ozark Technical Community College. You can earn a dental assisting certificate, an associates in dental assisting, or an associates in dental hygiene. The dental assisting certificate can be completed in 2 semesters and includes 39 course hours. The associates in dental assisting can be completed in 2 years and has a total of 61 course hours. The associate in dental hygiene is a also a 2-year program that prepares students to work in various settings such as hospitals, clinics, the military, or a dental office.
Ozark Technical Community College
1001 E. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
417-447-7500
otc.edu
The University of Missouri-Kansas City offers a range of dental degree options that include bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees. The bachelor degree in dental hygiene includes 2 years of dental hygiene courses as well as 2 years of general education courses. The masters degree in oral biology includes 36 credits for people who want to go into the field of dental hygiene education. The masters in oral biology is a 30-course hour program that includes clinical, basic, and behavioral science. The doctor of dental surgery degree is a 4-year program for students who have completed 90 course hours. This program will allow graduates to become licensed dentists.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
UMKC School of Dentistry
650 East 25th St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-235-1000
umkc.edu