Annual Clinic Provides No-cost Services for Youth ages 4–17

VANCOUVER — Clark College’s Dental Hygiene Clinic will offer free dental care for children ages 4-17 during its annual Free Children’s Dental Health Care Day on Saturday, Feb. 7.

The college’s dental hygiene students will provide free care under the direct supervision of licensed dental hygienists and dentists. Services are available to families with low income or no insurance, and children with special health care needs are welcome.

Free services include:

• Dental exams
• Teeth cleanings
• Dental X-rays
• Sealants
• Fluoride treatments
• Select dental emergencies

Event details:

Appointments are required:  Call Clark Dental Hygiene business office at 360-992-2158

What:   Free Children’s Dental Health Care Day

When:  Saturday, Feb. 7, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Where: The Firstenburg Dental Hygiene Education and Care Center in the Health Sciences Building on Clark’s main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, Washington 

Driving directions and parking maps are available at www.clark.edu/maps.

All Are Welcome: Clark College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Learn more at www.clark.edu/nds.

Clark College expressly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, citizenship, immigration status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal in its programs and activities. Learn more at www.clark.edu/nds 

Accommodation: If you need accommodation due to a disability to participate in this event, please contact hr@clark.edu or (360) 992-2432. Please make requests as early as possible to ensure appropriate arrangements can be made.

About Clark’s Dental Hygiene Program and Clinic

The Clark College Dental Hygiene program is nationally recognized for excellence and highly regarded by dental professionals in the region. Clark also offers a Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene, and builds on the existing associate degree. The Firstenburg Dental Hygiene Education and Care Center, located on the college’s main campus, offers affordable dental care for more than 2,000 patients annually. Equipped with modern technology, the center provides high-quality care for patients in the Vancouver/Portland area delivered by Clark’s dental hygiene students under the direct supervision of licensed dental hygienists and dentists. Available patient treatment times vary term by term. Clinic days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.  

Learn more about Clark’s Dental Hygiene Clinic here.

About Clark College 

Founded in 1933, Clark College is Southwest Washington’s largest public institution of higher education. Clark College provides residents of Southwest Washington with affordable, high-quality academic and technical education. This public community college offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs, including bachelor’s and associate degrees; professional certificates; high school diplomas and GED preparation; and non-credit community and continuing education. Clark serves almost 10,000 students including high school students, veterans, displaced workers, multilingual and mature learners. About three-quarters of its students are the first in their families to attend college.  

Information provided by Clark College Communications.