The Dental Hygiene Clinic at Macomb Community College now open and accepting patients

Macomb County’s only dental hygiene clinic to offer low-cost preventative dental care

The Dental Hygiene Clinic at Macomb Community College is now open and accepting patients, providing low-cost preventative dental care to community residents.

All services are performed by Macomb dental hygiene students under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist and registered dental hygienist.  Students gain invaluable real-world experience working with patients while community members gain access to a wide range of low-cost services.  

“The Dental Hygiene Clinic of Macomb Community College offers the community safe, exceptional dental care, performed by trained professionals at a reasonable cost,” said Barbara Ellis, associate dean, Dental Science, Macomb Community College. “This gives our community the opportunity to care for one of the most neglected parts of their health, their dental health. It removes financial obstacles to basic dental care.”

Services available at Macomb’s clinic include dental cleanings, X-rays, fluoride treatments, athletic guards, teeth whitening, sealants and gum disease treatments.  Emergency or general dentistry procedures such as root canals, fillings, tooth extractions, implants or dentures are not available from the clinic. However, patients will be provided with a referral to a dentist if necessary. Those requiring further care than what is offered at the Macomb clinic who need financial assistance to support additional needed services will be referred to the nonprofit MyCare Health Center in Centerline for further follow-up.

Pricing for the dental services provided at Macomb’s clinic are below current market rates. For example, an adult dental cleaning is $30 and for a child age three to 14 $20. Additional discounts for senior citizens, military veterans and Macomb students, family members and employees are available. X-rays run from $2 for a single X-ray to $25 for a full-mouth Xray.

For clinic hours, full list of services and costs, go to www.macomb.edu/community/dental-clinic.html. The clinic accepts credit cards and cash. Insurance is not needed or billed.

The new state-of-the-art Dental Hygiene Clinic at Macomb Community College is located adjacent to Macomb’s South Campus at 27956 College Park Drive in Warren. For more information and to make an appointment, call 586.445.7161.

About Macomb Community College

Macomb Community College (www.macomb.edu) is about transforming lives and communities through the power of education, enrichment and economic development. Macomb grants the largest number of associate degrees in Michigan and is the largest community college in the state. The college provides programming for youth through seniors, including early college for high school students, university transfer and career preparation programs, workforce education, continuing education and certification, and a wide range of enrichment opportunities encompassing arts, culture and lifelong learning.

Media contact: Sean M. Patrick, 586,.445.7271, patricks28@macomb.edu