Community College of Denver Dental Hygiene Clinic, located on the Lowry Campus, provides a number of preventive and therapeutic dental services to adults and children (age four and over) who would like affordable quality dental care. The program provides dental hygiene care to almost 1,500 people annually. This clinic is a self-supporting, non-profit facility operated by college faculty/staff and students.
Dental hygiene students, who are carefully instructed and supervised by registered/licensed dental hygiene faculty, provide all dental hygiene care at our facility. The clinic dentists provide dental exams for every patient. Therefore, the instructors' constant review and evaluation of the treatment rendered by the student affects the length of visits and the number of appointments required.
Because the Dental Hygiene Program is designed and maintained for teaching purposes, scheduling and dental hygiene services differ from those of a private dental office. Those accepted for treatment are patients whose dental needs or problems have teaching value and who have the extra time required for treatment. This is an educational setting so appointment times are restricted to open clinic times.
CCD Dental Hygiene Program is dedicated to improving the health of all people. Students and patients are at the very center of our enterprise. Our goal is to provide quality, service and efficiency for all patients.
CCD Dental Hygiene Clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art infection control facilities, and we employ universal precautions for safety and health.
To make an appointment, it is recommended to call the Clinic at (303) 365-8338 early in the semester. Payment is required prior to services being rendered.
Community College of Denver Dental Hygiene Clinic
is unable to take dental emergencies.
More Information on Becoming a Clinic Patient
As a possible patient, you must contact the clinic and request an appointment; you may also make initial contact online at this site. You may call or write the Clinic Receptionist (303) 365-8338. If an appointment is not available when you call, we will take your name and phone number and notify you by phone when an appointment becomes available. The length of the wait for the first appointment can be one to several weeks, depending upon the time in the school year and upon the number of others ahead of you on the list.
Patients with medical or dental conditions that hinder the proper treatment may not be acceptable for a clinic appointment in this educational facility. Your treatment may be altered if you have a reading above or below established medical standards. In certain circumstances, your physician may need to be consulted before you undergo dental hygiene treatment in the clinic. A thorough screening of your health is for your protection.
Children under four (4) yeas of age are not considered mature enough for clinical care in this teaching clinic, and all children age 12 or under must be accompanied by an adult for the entire appointment. Minors (under 18 years of age) must have the Medical/Dental History form completed and signed by a parent or legal guardian at each appointment and before services will be rendered.
Appointments and Services
Your first appointment will be a screening to determine which of your dental needs can be met in the Dental Hygiene Clinic. This comprehensive examination will include a dentist’s exam and may include x-ray films. After this initial visit, additional appointments will be scheduled to complete your treatment. A specific treatment plan will be explained to you; generally a complete prophylaxis (tooth cleaning) requires a minimum of two (2) three-hour appointments. If you have not had your teeth cleaned recently, you should plan on several appointments.
Patients should arrange an appointment with a dentist of their choice for a comprehensive oral examination and diagnosis following completion of the services provided at this clinic.
Time Commitment
This is a teaching institution and treatment is completed more slowly than in a private dental office. The instructors, to ensure acceptable quality, check student work frequently. When making appointments, we prefer to schedule you for 2-3 hours. This allows us to accomplish more care in fewer visits. If procedures are not complete at the end of the clinic session, we will schedule another appointment.
Just as your time is valuable, so is that of your student dental hygienist. The student depends on your cooperation to complete requirements necessary for graduation. You can help the student, and speed up your treatment, by arriving promptly at your scheduled appointment time. If you must cancel an appointment, please give at least 24 hours notice by calling the student or the Clinic Receptionist (303) 365-8338. Inability or unwillingness to cooperate with all recommended treatment and procedures may result in discontinuance of service. We ask your understanding and cooperation for the extra time and patience, that may be required, and hope that the special attention and care you receive will compensate.
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