Ivy Tech Community College’s Anderson campus has opened its new Dental Hygiene Clinic at its 53rd Street campus. The Clinic will serve as a state-of-the-art educational facility for students enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program as well as provide preventive care services to the community .

Entrance to the clinic is on the west side of the Anderson campus facility at 104 W. 53rd St. Among the many features of the new Clinic are:

• State-of-the-art equipment
• 10 treatment areas
• 2 radiology rooms with digital radiography
• Sterilization Center
• Reception/waiting area
• Designed for Dental Hygiene and Dental Assistant clinical education
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The first class of 15 Dental Hygiene students began their studies in August and are now able to use the new clinic for their hands-on training. The students will begin providing preventive services to community residents in January. At the completion of the two-year program, students will earn an associate of science degree. The program has earned initial accreditation by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation.

“We are very excited that the Dental Hygiene Program and Clinic have become a reality,” said Joyce Hudson, program chair. “Our overarching goal is to provide exceptional instructional experiences in a state-of-the-art clinical setting that advances our commitment to the dental community of East Central Indiana.” As a result, the program and the clinic will provide a number of benefits for the residents in Madison and surrounding counties, added Hudson. These include providing affordable, cutting edge dental hygiene education close to home; meeting a need in community for qualified dental hygienists; and offering dental care for those in the community who are unable to access services.