Dental Support Services at Truckee Meadows Community College

What traits are you looking for in a dental support school? To help you decide if Truckee Meadows Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's dental support program.

Truckee Meadows Community College is located in Reno, Nevada and approximately 10,249 students attend the school each year. Of the 11 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Truckee Meadows Community College in 2021, 11 of them were dental support services majors.

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.

Truckee Meadows Community College Dental Support Services Degrees Available

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

Truckee Meadows Community College Dental Support Services Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the dental support progam at Truckee Meadows Community College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The dental support major at Truckee Meadows Community College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Dental Support Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	18
	55
Most Focused Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	70
Most Popular Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	77
	118
Best Value Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools	139
Most Popular Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools	155
Most Popular Dental Support Services Schools	226
Best Value Dental Support Services Schools	244
Most Popular Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools	266
Most Focused Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools	341

Dental Support Student Demographics at Truckee Meadows Community College

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

Truckee Meadows Community College Dental Support Services Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of dental support associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in dental support only graduates about 7% men each year. The program at Truckee Meadows Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 22% more women than average.

Truckee Meadows Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in dental support graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Truckee Meadows Community College Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a bachelor's degree in dental support from Truckee Meadows Community College. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in dental support at Truckee Meadows Community College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Truckee Meadows Community College also has a doctoral program available in dental support. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Truckee Meadows Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	11
Dental Assisting/Assistant	7

Related Majors

• Health Sciences & Services
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Health/Medical Prep Programs

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 NV, the home state for Truckee Meadows Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in NV	Average Salary in NV
Dental Assistants	2,730	$38,240
Dental Hygienists	2,540	$81,270
Health Specialties Professors	1,190	$95,720
Dental Laboratory Technicians	240	$42,080

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.