{"id":22497,"date":"2017-04-03T23:18:52","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T23:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pre-production.taftcollege.edu\/echo-online\/?p=22497"},"modified":"2017-04-03T23:19:14","modified_gmt":"2017-04-03T23:19:14","slug":"got-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.taftcollege.edu\/echo-online\/blog\/2017\/04\/03\/got-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Got Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Denae Ayala and David Garcia<\/p>\n

Do you hate making expensive\u00a0trips to the dentist?<\/p>\n

Well the next time you’re on campus and you see a group of people in blue scrubs, do not run! They are here for you and your teeth.<\/p>\n

The Taft College Dental Hygiene Clinic offers\u00a0FREE treatment available to students, faculty, and staff of TC.<\/p>\n

If you are not a student or faculty member don’t worry, for just $20 you can receive treatment on your teeth. The treatments that are offered are oral cancer screenings, patient education, complete cleaning, fluoride treatment, X-rays, sealants, impressions, and a new toothbrush. A standard teeth cleaning and X-rays at your local dentist office start at an average of $100.<\/p>\n

By coming into the TC Dental Hygiene Clinic you are not only saving money, but you are also helping out the students participating in the program.<\/p>\n

Twenty students are accepted per class and only second year students are allowed to work on patients’ teeth. About 35-85 people apply to the program per year. To get into the program you have to be selected by the selection committee. 10 are selected by GPA and recommendations.<\/p>\n

Depending on a patients needs, appointments can be up to 4 hours long.<\/p>\n

Student Michelle Lawhe is working on her second semester in the program. She said the program is\u00a0very awarding,<\/p>\n

“It’s heavy on your body, but it’s worth it,” she said. This semester she is seeing\u00a0two patients a week.<\/p>\n

When asked what was the most stressful thing to deal with it was not teeth, “the most stressful thing is finding the right patient.”<\/p>\n

It is the students responsibility to go out and find patients.<\/p>\n

If you want\u00a0 treatment you can call 661-763-7706 to make an appointment.<\/p>\n

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