IVCC’s dental clinic returned earlier this month with more availability to accommodate students’ smiles. Clinics will be offered until May 5, operating from 8 a.m. until noon Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays in the IVCC Dental Health Center, located in the gym building on the main campus.
IVCC students and employees receive all services at no cost. The public pays $30 for cleanings (cash or check only). Exams, X-rays and sealants are free to all. Patients that qualify for Medicare or Medicaid may bring proof to dismiss the $30 fee.
A grand total of 26 students enrolled in the Dental Assisting program and the new Dental Hygiene program this year. As a result, the Dental Health Center will operate multiple mornings a week, rather than being limited to one. Dental students are supervised in the clinic by volunteering dentists and licensed dental hygienists who help demonstrate procedures.
IVCC Dean of Health Professions Heather Seghi says, “Besides being a valuable training setting for students, the clinic is an important resource for the community because it helps make dental care accessible and affordable.”
While students gain practice in a real-world environment, patients simultaneously get the care they need while also learning how to reduce the risk of costly dental diseases.
Appointments are first-come, first-serve. There are no walk-ins. To set up an appointment, please call 815-224-0227 or email [email protected]. Please allow three business days for a reply.
Interested in joining the Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene programs? Dental Assisting applications are open through May 1, with no admissions assessment or fee. Prospective applicants can apply to these programs by visiting www.ivcc.edu/apply.
Dental Hygiene applications are open through March 1, and require a $54 payment to take the required HESI Admissions Assessment (A2) embedded within the application. To qualify for the Dental Hygiene Program, you must first complete the Dental Assisting Program at IVCC, or another CODA-accredited program.