Del Mar College’s Dental Hygiene Clinic Services is offering free cleanings through mid-December to anyone who qualifies.         

For more than 50 years, the dental program has given back to its community while also giving its students hands-on learning opportunities.  

Starting Sept. 9, the dental program is providing free services to qualified applicants. The services include medical history review, blood pressure screening, intra-oral examination, dental preliminary assessment, periodontal assessment, education on oral dental hygiene, oral cancer screening, radiographs, fluoride treatments as needed, selective polishing, conservative periodontal therapy, dental hygiene therapy, and dental sealants.  

“It’s free of charge and it helps me succeed in my nursing abilities,” nursing student Corie Velasquez said when learning about the program. Velasquez says he looks forward to taking advantage of the program and what it has to offer. 

“They do have to go through a qualifying appointment and that one is roughly about an hour. Basically, all they do at that first appointment is identify the level of cleaning that the patient will need,” said Dental & Imaging Administrative Assistant Amanda Canales. “After that, they could have up to three or four visits, and they run about three to four hours each visit.” 

The clinic is open during the spring and fall semesters and closed during summer semesters and holidays. During the fall semester hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays.

Del Mar’s dental program is located in the Health Science Building 1 (First Floor) Room 125 on the Windward Campus at 4101 Old Brownsville Road.  Prior to any dental procedure, an initial examination appointment is required to determine what is needed to be done and which student you would be assigned to. To schedule, call (361) 698-2854 or email dentalclinic@delmar.edu for further information.