Dental Support Services at Des Moines Area Community College
DMACC is located in Ankeny, Iowa and approximately 23,051 students attend the school each year.
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.
DMACC Dental Support Services Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Dental Support (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Dental Support
DMACC Dental Support Services Rankings
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Dental Support Student Demographics at DMACC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the dental support majors at Des Moines Area Community College.
DMACC Dental Support Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in dental support at DMACC are white. Around 76% 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 Des Moines Area Community College with a associate's in dental support.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 16 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Dental Support Services
Dental Support Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Des Moines Area Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 21 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Nursing
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 IA, the home state for Des Moines Area Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in IA | Average Salary in IA |
---|---|---|
Dental Assistants | 3,040 | $41,100 |
Health Specialties Professors | 2,760 | $156,320 |
Dental Hygienists | 2,240 | $68,870 |
Dental Laboratory Technicians | 380 | $42,740 |
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.