Meridian Community College Meridian, Mississippi

Meridian Community College’s Dental Assisting Technology program offers a comprehensive one-year certificate designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for a successful career in the dental field. Through a blend of classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory experience, and real-world clinical rotations, students gain practical experience in chairside assisting, radiology, infection control, and patient management. A key feature of the program is the requirement to sit for the Infection Control Exam (ICE) and the Radiology Health and Safety Exam (RHS), two components of the Dental Assisting National Board CDA exam, further bolstering students’ credentials. Graduates are well-prepared to enter the workforce and are eligible to apply for a Mississippi radiology permit, opening doors to immediate employment opportunities. The program’s accreditation underscores its commitment to quality education and its alignment with industry standards, making it an excellent choice for aspiring dental assistants.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Meridian Community College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.