Springfield Campus

A.A.S. Degree: 92 Hours The Dental Hygiene profession offers a variety of career opportunities: clinical practice in general and specialty dental offices; federal, state, and county health clinics; hospital-based treatment; long-term care facilities; industrial clinics; armed services; pharmaceutical sales; research institutions; and educational settings. Contemporary dental hygiene practice requires that dental hygienists possess a breadth […]

The purpose of this educational activity is preparation of dental assistants in specific area of assisting in administration and monitoring of nitrous oxide as mandated by the Missouri State Dental Board. When successfully completed, the dental assistant will submit a permit application to the state of Missouri. This course of instruction includes review of Missouri […]

The orthodontic expanded function course consists of techniques and concepts associated with the orthodontic expanded function procedures delegated to the dental auxiliary in the state of Missouri. The curriculum includes impression taking for dental study models and fabrication of orthodontic appliance, band and bracket placement, band and bracket removal, prelimiary bending of dental arch wire […]

The prosthodontic expanded function course consists of techniques and concepts associated with fixed and removable prosthetic expanded function procedures delegated to the dental auxiliary in the state of Missouri. The curriculum includes apply tissue retracting material prior to impression of a fixed prosthesis; extra-oral adjustment of fixed or removable prosthesis; final cementation of any permanent […]

The restorative expanded function course consists of techniques and concepts associated with the restorative I and restorative II expanded function procedures delegated to the dental auxiliary in the state of Missouri. The curriculum includes sizing and cementing of prefabricated crowns; placing, condensing, carving, and finishing amalgam for Class I, II, III, IV, V, VI restorations; […]

A.A.S. Degree: 63 Hours The Diesel Technology program is an ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) master certified program that focuses on medium and heavy duty trucks. The classes offered are in the eight ASE areas: diesel engines, drive trains, brakes, steering and suspension, electrical and electronics, preventive maintenance, gas engines, and heating and air conditioning. The […]

Certificate: 32 Hours The Diesel Technology program is an ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) master certified program that focuses on medium and heavy duty trucks. The classes offered are in the eight ASE areas: diesel engines, drive trains, brakes, steering and suspension, electrical and electronics, preventive maintenance, gas engines, and heating and air conditioning. The curriculum […]