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Dental Support Services at Virginia Western Community College

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Dental Support Services at Virginia Western Community College

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

Virginia Western Community College is located in Roanoke, Virginia and has a total student population of 5,738.

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.

Virginia Western Community College Dental Support Services Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Dental Support (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Dental Support

Virginia Western Community College Dental Support Services Rankings

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Dental Support Student Demographics at Virginia Western Community College

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

Virginia Western Community College Dental Support Services Associate’s Program

100% Women
28% 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 Virginia Western Community College are white. Around 72% 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 Virginia Western Community College with a associate's in dental support.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Dental Support Services

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 25

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 VA, the home state for Virginia Western Community College.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Dental Assistants 8,520 $44,640
Dental Hygienists 5,990 $79,640
Dental Laboratory Technicians 1,020 $52,220

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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