Del Mar College (DMC) is providing free dental services this spring semester as part of its Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting Programs. Coastal Bend residents can receive teeth cleaning, X-rays, and comprehensive dental evaluations while helping students gain clinical experience.
The clinics offer a wide range of services, including medical history reviews, blood pressure checks, intra-oral examinations, periodontal assessments, oral cancer screenings, radiographs, fluoride treatments, selective polishing, conservative periodontal therapy, dental hygiene therapy, and dental sealants.
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Appointments are available now through early May. Due to the extended nature of some student-provided services, early sign-ups are recommended.
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Clinic hours are as follows:
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Dental Assisting Clinic: Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
Dental Hygiene Clinic: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to noon.
The clinics will be closed during DMC’s Spring Break from March 9–14.
All procedures are performed by students under faculty supervision, and multiple visits may be required. Patient acceptance is determined by DMC faculty after a qualifying appointment, based on educational and clinical training needs.
The Dental Programs Clinic is located in Room 125 of Health Sciences Building 1 on DMC’s Windward Campus at 4101 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi.