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Dental Support Services at Meridian Community College

Dental Support Services at Meridian Community College

Every dental support services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the dental support program at Meridian Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

MCC is located in Meridian, Mississippi and has a total student population of 3,003. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 10 students received their associate's degree in dental support.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Dental Support Services section at the bottom of this page.

MCC Dental Support Services Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Dental Support (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Dental Support

MCC Dental Support Services Rankings

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Dental Support Student Demographics at MCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at Meridian Community College.

MCC Dental Support Services Associate’s Program

100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of dental support associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in dental support at MCC are white. Around 70% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Meridian Community College with a associate's in dental support.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Dental Support Services

The following dental support concentations are available at Meridian Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Meridian Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 10
Dental Assisting/Assistant 9

Careers That Dental Support Grads May Go Into

A degree in dental support can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Meridian Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Dental Assistants 2,200 $32,900
Dental Hygienists 1,320 $57,860
Dental Laboratory Technicians 160 $46,430

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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