Dental Hygiene Clinic

The Dental Hygiene Program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a career as a Registered Dental Hygienist. The program provides experience in a clinical setting on-site that is open to the public. The clinic offers students a wide variety of patient treatments and experiences. Skills that focus on patient education, prevention of oral diseases and dental hygiene treatment are emphasized. Please be prepared for extended appointment times.

Treatment and Services

• Medical history
• Extra/intra oral assessment
• Dental charting
• Oral health assessment
• Calculus charting
• X-ray films
• Preventative home care instruction
• Periodontal debridement
  • Removal of hard and soft deposits
  • Root debridement
  • Use of ultrasonic scaler
  • Stain removal
• Fluoride treatment
• Study models
• Full mouth periodontal probe
• Plaque control
• Recare cards
• Tobacco cessation
• Nutritional counseling

Continuing Care

Lake Land College dental hygiene students provide dental hygiene services only. It is the patients responsibility to see their dentist yearly for comprehensive diagnoses and dental care.