Dental Assistant Program

The dental assistant program at Midwest Institute prepares students for a career in a dental office, dental supply manufacturer, hospital dental department, or insurance company. The program focuses on preparing patients and equipment for dental procedures, and office administrative functions. Program courses include: medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice. Get more details below including other Missouri colleges that offer dental assistant program.

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Midwest Institute

1732 N Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau, MO

Midwest Institute operates as a private career school dedicated to offering a solid education for students in Fenton and surrounding areas. Over the past several years Midwest Institute has awarded degrees to over 330 students with a graduation rate of about 80%. Midwest Institute offers several programs to choose from. The more popular enrolled programs are shown below:

• Medical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician
• Veterinary Technician
• Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Dental Assistant
• Surgical Technologist
• Massage Therapist
• Healthcare Information Specialist

To help support students, Midwest Institute may provide student services like those listed below:

• Weekend and night classes available
• Career path counseling
• Helping students find work after graduation

The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools has accredited the program courses of Midwest Institute for over sixteen straight years. To learn more and get consumer disclosures, please visit midwestinstitute.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Dental Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Midwest Institute offers a less than one year certificate program in dental assistant.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Dental Assistants

Description

Assist dentist, set up equipment, prepare patient for treatment, and keep records.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, dental assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 18.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
  • Total Employment: 110
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.34
  • Average Annual Salary: $29830

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).