Dental Hygiene Articles

The dental hygiene clinic at Pennsylvania College of Technology provides preventive dental care at a nominal cost not only to Penn College students and employees, but also to patrons from surrounding communities. Kayla M. Brensinger, a dental hygiene student from Altoona, works with a client in Penn College’s Dental Hygiene Clinic.

Penn College dental hygiene students are applying their extensive hands-on skills in a newly renovated clinic. The 5,300-square-foot facility, dedicated in late September and featured in a video on college's YouTube channel, features advanced technology and continues the college's tradition of offering low-cost dental care to the community."The clinic has made an amazing transformation.

Dental hygiene students, colorfully cloaked as special agents for awareness Students completing rounds in the Dental Hygiene Clinic showed their support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donning pink gowns during the week of Oct. 10. The gowns were donated by Matt P. Branca, director of The College Store.

Pennsylvania College of Technology hosted a dedication ceremony on Sept. 29 to celebrate its renovated Dental Hygiene Clinic. The clinic is the hub for hands-on learning in the college’s dental hygiene majors and provides low-cost dental care for the community.

Cindy Spinello, '84. Photo courtesy of John Gardner, The Lewisburg Studio Backed by her husband, Greg, right, and former Gov. Tom Corbett, Spinello speaks at the signing of the Pennsylvania Breast Density Notification Act.

Melissa K. Stabley, of Williamsport, incorporates a simple art project into her health fair station. Jenna N. Tippy, of Langhorne, interacts with several children – and a parent. Emily J. Langendoerfer, of Honesdale, is all smiles with a group of children.

Barbara K. Emert-Strouse (right), and her family, including May culinary arts and systems graduate Scott L. Neff (with hat), join forces in the kitchen of Christ Episcopal Church in Williamsport to serve a free meal to the community. Barbara K. Emert-Strouse, assistant professor of dental hygiene, was joined by her family, including Scott L.

Because a patient experiencing a health emergency will likely be cared for by many health care professionals with differing specialties, Pennsylvania College of Technology has taken an active approach to ensure that students understand the roles and collaboration necessary on a health care team.

Ethan Ruhl flashes a smile for Taylor R. Delmonico, of Flemington, N.J. Like all of the college students pictured here, she is enrolled in the dental hygiene: health policy and administration concentration. Crystal C. Harrison, of Dallastown, shares with Madison Stout tips on thorough toothbrushing ... ... and proper flossing technique.

A student checks the impression she made of a student-athlete’s upper teeth and palate, which she’ll use to create a plaster mold. Student Melissa K. Stabley, of Williamsport, watches as Erica L. Houck, of Wrightsville, separates a plaster mold from its impression. A mouthguard will be formed around the plaster mold.