Strict accreditation requirements assure a comprehensive education that is based on the latest procedures and techniques. Extensive classroom, lab, and clinical instruction provide students with a broad background in all aspects of dentistry.
Students become proficient in a variety of dental assisting skills.
They receive clinical experience in general and specialty dental offices and clinics throughout the community. In addition, the program includes courses which teach expanded function for dental assistants, as recently approved by the Missouri Dental Board. These courses provide training in advanced procedures that can only be performed by dental assistants in Missouri who have demonstrated proficiency through education and certification. Competency in one or more expanded functions enlarges the skill mix of the assistant, increases the responsibilities of the assistant and enhances the value of the assistant to the dental health care team. Graduates will be certified to perform these functions and can assume expanded roles on the dental health care team as delegated by their employer.