New Baker College dental hygiene clinic open to public

Baker College of Clinton Township has opened a dental hygiene clinic, in conjunction with its associate degree dental hygiene program. The clinic provides a wide range of dental services to the public at reduced cost.

The new clinic is located in the Baker College Center for Dental Hygiene Education, 34401 S. Gratiot Ave., Clinton Township.

Services include comprehensive oral examinations, nutritional assessments, X-rays, oral hygiene instructions, dental cleanings, periodontal scaling/root planing, and application of fluoride and dental sealants. Care is provided by students under the direct supervision of licensed dentists and hygienists.

“This new clinic is a win-win for our dental hygiene students and for the community,” said Patricia A. Kaufman, Ed.D., Baker College of Clinton Township president. “The hands-on training is extremely important to the students who will be job-ready at graduation, while the public receives quality, affordable dental care in a state-of-the-art facility.”

The clinic is open January through August, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Charges for dental services are nominal and help to cover the clinic’s operating costs. Fees range from $5 for fluoride application to $60 for periodontal scaling/root planing. Dental X-rays average $20-$30 while adult cleanings are $30 and cleanings for children ages 3-14 are $20.

To make an appointment, call 586.790.5238. Longer appointments are to be expected due to the educational nature of the clinic. Insurance cannot be accepted, and payment is required at the time of treatment.

The dental hygiene program has been offered at the Clinton Township campus since 2015. Its state-of-the-art facility is the result of a 32,000-square-foot-building renovation which now provides classrooms, laboratories and a 20-patient care clinic with the latest in dental equipment and technologies.

Baker College's dental hygiene program is accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Courses and patient care appointments are under the direct supervision of licensed dentists and dental hygienists.

Graduates will be prepared to take the national and regional board examinations to become licensed dental hygienists (RDH). Upon successful completion of the exams, graduates are qualified for entry-level positions in a number of settings, including private dental offices, schools, public health clinics, hospitals, correctional institutions and nursing homes.

For more information about the dental hygiene program at Baker College of Clinton Township, contact Annette Looser in the admissions office at annette.looser@baker.edu or 586.791.3000, or visit www.baker.edu.

The largest private college in Michigan, Baker College is a not-for-profit higher education institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It serves more than 23,000 students on multiple campuses and online. Baker College grants certificates and associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 100 programs across diverse academic fields, including business, health sciences, engineering, information technology, education and human services. An impressive 97 percent of available graduates are employed. Every Baker College graduate receives Lifetime Employment Assistance—free and forever. Baker College is a pioneer in distance education and offers students the option of completing a degree 100 percent online, without ever visiting a campus. For information, visit www.baker.edu or follow Baker College on Twitter, @bakercollege, or on Facebook, www.facebook.com/bakercollege.

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Low-cost dental services are available to the public at the Baker College of Clinton Township Center for Dental Hygiene Education, 34401 S. Gratiot Ave., Clinton Township. The center opened in 2015 to house the campus’ new dental hygiene associate program.

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Students, under the direct supervision of licensed dentists and hygienists, enhance their skills at Baker College’s state-of-the-art dental hygiene clinic, which is open to the public Tuesdays and Thursdays, January through August.