Dental Hygiene Clinic
We are pleased that you have shown interest to be a patient for one of the dental hygiene students. Without you, it would be impossible for us to accomplish our goal of educating students for a career in dental hygiene.
This webpage is designed to acquaint you with some of the clinical policies and procedures. It will be most helpful for you to read through this information prior to your appointment.
To schedule an appointment at our clinic, please call 607-778-5015. Our Clinic Receptionist, Jill Hogan, will be happy to help you! Please leave a message if no one answers the phone and someone will return your call as soon as possible.
Please note that the clinic is only open during certain hours during the fall and spring semesters. It is not open in the evenings, on the weekends, or during the summer when classes are not in session.
| Patient | Fee |
|---|---|
| SUNY Broome Students (with proper student ID) | No Fee |
| Medicaid Patients (with proper ID card) | No Fee |
| Board and Mock Board Patients | No Fee |
| Children | $20.00 |
| Adults 18-59 years of age | $30.00 |
| Adults over 60 | $20.00 |
The fee covers all appointments during one semester.
Prior to your first visit, a Dental Hygiene student will conduct a health screening to determine if medical provider clearance is necessary before your appointment.
Patients taking nitroglycerin and/or using a rescue inhaler will be asked to bring those medications with them to the appointment.
DENTAL HYGIENE CARE (Dependent on patient needs):
- Intra/Extra Oral Examination (oral cancer screening)
- Charting – Periodontal/Dental
- Radiographs (x-rays)
- Oral Self-Care Instructions
- Prophylaxis (cleaning)
- Mouth guards for sports
- Sealants
- Fluoride Treatment
Appointments are approximately three hours in length.
All clinical activities occur under the supervision of a licensed dentist. However, this should not be interpreted as diagnosis of the oral conditions present in your mouth. The dental hygienist, by law, is not allowed to diagnose. You must still return to your dentist for your regular dental check-up.
The SUNY Broome Dental Hygiene Clinic does not have provisions for child care.
Children are not permitted to sit with the parent/patient in the clinic during the appointment and may not be left unattended in the reception area.
Please make appropriate arrangements for child care during your visit.
The SUNY Broome Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic is committed to the safety of all its patients, students, faculty, and staff. In the process of treating patients, the potential exists for transmission of blood borne pathogens as well as other diseases. All faculty, staff, and students in the Department are trained annually with methods to reduce the risk of disease transmission. The Clinic maintains the highest infection control standards to minimize the risk of any disease transmission. It is safe for you to be treated in our clinic.
All patients, regardless of their HIV,HBV, or HCV status will be provided services at the SUNY Broome Dental Hygiene Clinic. Standard Precautions as set by regulatory agencies will be employed in order to reduce exposure from patient to student, student to patient, and patient to patient.
Dental x-rays are a useful diagnostic tool when detecting dental disease not visible during a regular exam. How often x-rays should be taken depends on your age group and rick for dental disease.
After completing your examination the dentist will authorize necessary x-rays.
If you are a new patient, then x-rays will help develop baseline information. If you are a recall patient then x-rays may help to assess new disease.
If a previous dental office has any radiographs of you, a copy may be requested. You may ask your dentist to send copies of your x-rays.
Broome Community College Dental Hygiene Department Policy on Radiation reduces the radiation to the patient to As Low As Reasonably Achievable. This is known as the ALARA Concept and includes:
- Placing a protective lead apron and thyroid collar
- Using the fastest film and sensors available
- Using a safe PID (cone) which is lead-lined, open, and long
- Testing of the x-ray machine annually so they comply with New York State Guidelines