Dental Hygiene Clinic
The Dental Hygiene Clinic is open to any interested adults and children (age five and up) in the community.
The Clinic is open throughout the year, including summers. Daytime and evening hours vary each semester. Contact the Clinic at 330-305-6610 for exact times or to schedule an appointment. Appointments are required. ALL patients must present a valid driver's license or state ID (guardian's ID will suffice for minors).
First, you will be scheduled for a screening visit (about 45 minutes) and then, if you meet the program’s educational needs, you will be matched with a student who will provide your dental care. Then, unlike private dental practice where a dental cleaning usually takes an hour or two to complete, you will be scheduled for three hour appointments and you may need to return two, three or more times to have everything completed depending on the complexity of your dental health needs.
Note: children typically do not need a screening visit.
Clinic patients have the right to
considerate, respectful and confidential treatment
reasonable continuity and completion of treatment
access to complete and current information about his or her oral health condition
advance knowledge of the cost of treatment
an explanation of recommended treatment and alternatives, the option to refuse treatment, the risk of no treatment, and expected outcomes of various treatments
informed consent
treatment that meets the Standard of Care in the profession.
Our students have a limited amount of time set aside to complete their clinical requirements. They depend on you to help them graduate. Their time, like yours, is very valuable. If you must cancel an appointment, please call 330-305-6610 at least 24 hours in advance. Excessive missed appointments, cancellations or tardiness may result in your dismissal as a Clinic patient. Your cooperation will enable us to serve you better.
All minors (ages 17 and younger) must be accompanied by a parent/guardian to provide consent for treatment. The parent/guardian must remain in the Dental Clinic during the minor’s entire appointment.
Our dental hygiene students perform the following preventive and therapeutic services under the supervision of licensed dental professionals. Please note that our services are not intended to replace comprehensive dental care provided by your own dentist. If your dental exam reveals that you have needs beyond what we can treat in our Clinic, you will be referred to your dentist or a specialist. If you do not have a dentist, we can assist you in finding one.
health screening (blood pressure check, oral cancer screening)
dental examination
oral prophylaxis (cleaning and polishing the teeth)
oral health instruction (with home care kit)
necessary x-rays
fluoride treatment
denture/removable appliance cleaning
sealants (when indicated)
nutritional counseling
risk assessment
Our fees are minimal to offset the extra time you spend at our Clinic. They cover just some of the cost of supplies during treatment. There is no fee for the screening visit. Payment (cash/check) is expected at check-in on the day services are provided. We do not process third party payments.
We provide an examination, cleaning and polishing, oral health instruction and home care kit, and as needed, dental x-rays, fluoride treatment, and removable appliance care.
children (5 to 10 years)$6
adults and adolescents (11 to 59 years) $10
seniors (60 years and over) $8
SSC faculty/staff/current students $8
duplicate x-rays $5
panoramic x-ray only $5
(dentist prescription required)
We may offer additional services to patients upon completion of their comprehensive care plan
sealants (must be prescribed by a Clinic dentist)
$5 per tooth/$15 maximum per patient
The Clinic reserves the right to revise fees at any time for treatment which is not in progress.