Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, Nebraska

Metropolitan Community College Area’s Dental Assisting program is a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel as integral members of a dental care team. This well-established and accredited program provides a unique learning environment through its affiliation with UMKC Dental School, offering students invaluable hands-on experience in a collaborative clinical setting. Students benefit from training in advanced chairside skills permitted in Missouri, including restorative, orthodontic, and prosthetic procedures. The program emphasizes practical application, incorporating over 300 hours of clinical rotations at the UMKC School of Dentistry and various community and private practices across the Kansas City area. Graduates of the program are highly sought after, consistently achieving a 100% success rate on the national dental assisting board exam, demonstrating the program’s commitment to producing highly qualified and competent dental assistants.

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