Oral Health Careers
There are a variety of career opportunities in oral health. Some, like dentistry and dental hygiene, require specific training and a license to practice. Dental assistants require training but are not licensed. In response to limited access to care for many individuals, a new career has been created: community dental health coordinator. Each member of the dental team works according to their own scope, but each plays a role in patient education, prevention, treatment, and community dental health. For more information on different oral health careers, please visit: http://www.ada.org/en/education-careers/careers-in-dentistry/dental-team-careers.
Schools for Dental Careers
Dentistry
- University of Missouri - Kansas City
- AT Still University - Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health
Dental Hygiene
- Condorde Career Colleges, Inc. in Kansas City
- University of Missouri - Kansas City
- North Central Missouri College in St. Joseph
- Ozark Technical Community College in Springfield
- Saint Louis Community College - Forest Park Note: search for Dental Hygienist
- State Fair Community College in Sedalia
- Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Sikeston, and Rolla
Dental Assistant
- Linn State Technical College of Missouri in Linn
- Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley in Kansas City
- Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield
- Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park Note: search for Dental Assistant
- Midwest Technical Institute in Springfield
Other Education Resources
- Missouri Area Health Education Centers Network
- Community of Accredited Online Schools