Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City’s Dental Assisting program offers a comprehensive and highly regarded pathway to a rewarding career in dental healthcare. As the most established program in the Kansas City area, its accreditation and affiliation with UMKC Dental School provide unparalleled clinical experience. Students gain proficiency in a wide range of skills, including advanced chairside techniques such as placing fillings and working with orthodontics and prosthetics. The program emphasizes hands-on training, utilizing cutting-edge technology like CBCT. With over 300 hours of clinical rotations in diverse settings from university clinics to private practices, graduates are well-prepared for the demands of the field. Furthermore, the program’s consistent 100% pass rate on the national dental assisting board exam and strong employment rates demonstrate its commitment to student success, making it an excellent choice for aspiring dental assistants.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City 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.