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Hodges University Announces Grand Opening of Dental Hygiene Clinic January 19, 2023 –FORT MYERS, FLA – Hodges University is answering a workforce and community need with the opening of its Dental Hygiene Clinic. The grand opening is open to the public and will be held at Noon on Monday, Jan. 30. The clinic is located within Building U on the Hodges University campus, 4501 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. “This dental hygiene clinic offers the community the chance to receive preventative dental hygiene care,” said Dr. Susan Anderson, Dental Hygiene Program Director. “Patients will receive excellent care from our dental hygiene students.” Patients will receive oral health screenings, preventative dental cleanings and, if needed, digital x-rays. Dental cleaning prices start at $30 for children up to age 16, and $40 for adults. X-Rays range from $15 to $40. Future services will include periodontal scaling/root planning, fluoride treatments, and tooth sealants. Starting in February, the Hodges University Dental Hygiene Clinic will be open on Mondays from 1:30-5:30 p.m.; and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Appointments can be made by calling (239) 938-7787. For questions or more information, you can email the clinic: [email protected] Hodges University welcomed its first class of Dental Hygiene students into the program in August. This program is the first and only entry level bachelor’s degree dental hygiene program in the state of Florida. Dental hygienists with a bachelor’s degree can provide expert dental hygiene care to patients, and also become instructors for dental hygiene programs at the associate degree level. Additional career options range from dental sales and research to consulting and wellness coaching. According to the Bureau of Labor, demand for dental hygienists is growing 11 percent through the year 2030 and the average annual salary is $67,870. For more information, call (239) 938-7744 or visit Hodges.edu. Hodges University, a regionally accredited, private nonprofit institution founded in 1990, prepares students to leverage higher learning in their personal, professional, and civic endeavors. With over 14,000 graduates, Hodges is recognized for developing programs that are uniquely designed and delivered to serve a diverse adult learner population. With a campus in Fort Myers, Florida, Hodges provides flexible day, evening, and online classes taught by world-class faculty for undergraduate and graduate degrees. Hodges is also the first Hispanic serving institution in the region, and is a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). More information about Hodges University is available at Hodges.edu. The program for Dental Hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and has been granted the accreditation status of initial accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation may be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is: https://coda.ada.org
Hodges University Announces Grand Opening of Dental Hygiene Clinic
January 19, 2023 –FORT MYERS, FLA – Hodges University is answering a workforce and community need with the opening of its Dental Hygiene Clinic. The grand opening is open to the public and will be held at Noon on Monday, Jan. 30. The clinic is located within Building U on the Hodges University campus, 4501 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.
“This dental hygiene clinic offers the community the chance to receive preventative dental hygiene care,” said Dr. Susan Anderson, Dental Hygiene Program Director. “Patients will receive excellent care from our dental hygiene students.”
Patients will receive oral health screenings, preventative dental cleanings and, if needed, digital x-rays. Dental cleaning prices start at $30 for children up to age 16, and $40 for adults. X-Rays range from $15 to $40. Future services will include periodontal scaling/root planning, fluoride treatments, and tooth sealants.
Starting in February, the Hodges University Dental Hygiene Clinic will be open on Mondays from 1:30-5:30 p.m.; and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Appointments can be made by calling (239) 938-7787. For questions or more information, you can email the clinic: [email protected]
Hodges University welcomed its first class of Dental Hygiene students into the program in August. This program is the first and only entry level bachelor’s degree dental hygiene program in the state of Florida. Dental hygienists with a bachelor’s degree can provide expert dental hygiene care to patients, and also become instructors for dental hygiene programs at the associate degree level. Additional career options range from dental sales and research to consulting and wellness coaching. According to the Bureau of Labor, demand for dental hygienists is growing 11 percent through the year 2030 and the average annual salary is $67,870.
For more information, call (239) 938-7744 or visit Hodges.edu.
Hodges University, a regionally accredited, private nonprofit institution founded in 1990, prepares students to leverage higher learning in their personal, professional, and civic endeavors. With over 14,000 graduates, Hodges is recognized for developing programs that are uniquely designed and delivered to serve a diverse adult learner population. With a campus in Fort Myers, Florida, Hodges provides flexible day, evening, and online classes taught by world-class faculty for undergraduate and graduate degrees. Hodges is also the first Hispanic serving institution in the region, and is a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). More information about Hodges University is available at Hodges.edu.
The program for Dental Hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and has been granted the accreditation status of initial accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation may be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is: https://coda.ada.org