Dental Assistant careers in Missouri are currently in high demand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of dental assistants to grow 19 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations
There are several possible paths to becoming a dental assistant. Some states require dental assistants to graduate from a CODA accredited program and pass an exam. In other states, there are no formal educational requirements and dental assistants learn how to perform their duties through on-the-job training. Below are the schools that offer dental assistant programs located within the state of Missouri and sorted by CODA accredited schools and vocational post-secondary schools.
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Accredited Programs in Missouri
Metropolitan Community College – Penn Valley
3201 SW Trafficway, Kansas City
MO 64111
St. Louis Community College – Forest Park
5600 Oakland Ave, St. Louis
MO 63110
Vocational and Post-Secondary Dental Assistant Programs in Missouri
Midwest Institute - Earth City
4260 Shoreline Dr, Earth City
MO 63045
Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield
2731 Farmers Market Rd, Springfield, IL 62707