The University of Southern Indiana Dental Hygiene Clinic will provide free dental cleaning, fluoride and X-rays for military veterans this fall on October 5, October 7, November 9 and November 11 (Veterans’ Day).
The dental hygiene program collaborates with Southwest Indiana Area Health Education Center (SWI-AHEC) and USI’s Veteran, Military & Family Resource Center to offer these special clinic hours for veterans. USI Dental Hygiene faculty will supervise the students working in the clinic.
Appointments are required and can be made by calling 812-464-1706. Proof of military affiliation and a picture identification are required.
The USI Dental Hygiene Clinic is located on the USI campus in the Health Professions Center Room 1040.
The dental hygiene program at USI is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and by the United States Department of Education.
Southwest Indiana AHEC began as a regional center in 2008, and it is hosted by the University of Southern Indiana in the College of Nursing and Health Professions. SWI-AHEC is part of a national network with a mission to improve health by leading the nation in the recruitment, training and retention of a diverse health workforce for underserved communities.
Source: https://www.usi.edu/news/releases/2015/09/usi-dental-hygiene-clinic-to-offer-free-dental-cleanings-for-veterans
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