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Dental Hygiene Clinic offered at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom

9401 Farwest Drive Southwest, Lakewood, WA 98498

Eligibility
Must qualify as a learning experience for students.
Hours
M-F, 8am-5pm. Closed on F during the summer.
Application process
Call the clinic for a screening appointment to determine eligibility as a patient.
Fees
80% to 95% reduction of standard dental practice fees. May also be able to bill Provider One (WA Apple Health/ Medicaid) for some services for children and adults in Pierce, Thurston and King County.
Service area
King, WA Thurston, WA Pierce, WA

Other Information

Payment Options

  • WA Apple Health (Medicaid)
  • Low-Cost/Sliding Scale
Offers dental hygiene services. Please check the website for a comprehensive list. Services may include:
  • comprehensive examinations,
  • oral cancer screenings,
  • x-rays,
  • adult and child cleanings,
  • non-surgical periodontal treatments,
  • sealants,
  • amalgam and composite fillings,
  • other preventative care,
  • and patient comfort techniques of laughing gas and local anesthetic.
Does not provide emergency care, dentures, crowns or extractions. Dental hygiene students perform all services under the expert instruction and guidance of licensed, professional dental hygienists and dentists. Starts with a no-cost oral health assessment to determine if the person's oral health treatment needs may be provided in the dental hygiene clinic. Not all screened patients may meet the teaching needs of the dental hygiene students. Dental hygiene services may take several appointments. Each of these appointments can last up to four (4) hours in length. Patients accepted must be able to make this time commitment. Please note that the dental hygiene clinic is open only when the college is in session.
Providing organization
Pierce College
Offers associate, certificate, and bachelors degrees in both college transfer and professional technical programs, professional and personal enrichment courses, high school completion/GED, developmental education, and English language acquisition.