About Our Clinic
The Dental Hygiene Program operates a clinic in which our students treat
patients under the supervision of dental hygiene faculty members. Every
effort is made to accommodate patients, however, patients are appointed
on the basis of the instructional needs of the student. Our clinic is located
in the second floor of the Academic Complex Building, room 223.
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Appointment Information
Appointments to receive dental hygiene treatment in our clinic may be made
in person or by calling (270) 745-2426. Appointments are made during
the hours that the clinic is in operation. This allows the caller to speak
with a student receptionist. Please be patient. We have many requests for
appointments and sometimes it is difficult to get through on the phone.
If you reach our voice mail system it means that either the receptionist
is away from the appointment desk momentarily OR is on the phone with another
caller. It is best to continue to try to reach the receptionist. We will
make every effort to return voice mail messages.
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Clinic Hours
Appointment times are subject to student availability. Our clinic hours
vary from semester and the clinic is closed from the end of the spring
semester through September and during the Christmas holidays. Our present
schedule is as follows
the Clinic will be open will
be Sept 18 with appointment times 8:30 and 1:00 pm Monday and Wednesdays
only.
Note: Clinic hours are subject to change without notice.
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Fees
EFFECTIVE 8/15/06
STUDENT $15.00
NON-STUDENT $20.00
Fee includes X-rays, Sealants, and Prophylaxis (Cleaning).
The fees are paid in the receptionist office
prior to having any work begun. Please make checks payable to WKUDH.
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Services Provided
The treatment performed is determined by the student's treatment plan in consultation with the clinical instructor. The patient's needs and the student's instructional need are considered in this determination. Treatments performed in our clinic MAY include the following:
- Vital signs
- Intra-Extra Oral Examinations
- Individualized Home Care Instructions
- Dental Charting
- Periodontal Charting
- Prophylaxis (Scaling and Polishing)
- Periodontal Maintenance Procedures
- Appliance Cleaning
- Fluoride Treatment
- Amalgam Polishing
- Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation
- Local Anesthesia Administration
- Desensitizing Treatment
- Tooth vitality Testing
- Fabrication of study models
- Radiographs (bitewings, periapicals, occlusal, and panoramic)
- Intraoral photos
- Sealants
- Dietary Counseling
- Tobacco Cessation
- Referral (as necessary)
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Infection Control
Every effort is made to ensure that O.S.H.A. and A.D.A. infection control
guidelines are used.
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Parking
Parking on campus is limited. If you do not have a university parking permit,
you must obtain a temporary pass from Parking and Transportation services. Thier website is at http://www.wku.edu/transportation/. You may
also ride the Big Red Shuttle.
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Check out these COOL LINKS: |
A.D.H.A. Home Page - includes info for patients
A.D.A. Consumer Info
The Dental Site - includes info for patients
The Tooth Fairy - This is one creative dental hygienist!
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