Middlesex Community College is proud to offer dental services through the college’s state-of-the-art Dental Hygiene Clinic. Located in Lowell, the clinic allows students in the program to practice their skills under supervision of a dental hygienist while serving the community.
“Working in a dental clinic has been invaluable for my professional growth,” said Silvana Begaj, an MCC dental hygiene student from West Roxbury. “This experience has exposed me to a diverse patient population which has helped me to develop my communication and interpersonal skills. Being in a dental office has allowed me to apply theoretical knowledge to real world situations.”
The newly renovated clinic features high-end equipment, resources and experiences for students to learn industry practices. MCC dental hygiene students provide direct patient care under extensive education and training, and have demonstrated competence in clinical services before treating the public.
In order to fulfill their requirements and graduate, students help patients by using updated equipment and technology. Open weekly from September through May, services are available to all students, faculty, family, friends and community members.
“I’ve always loved the dental field, starting from when I was a child getting my elastics changed once a month with ortho,” said Alison Tobin, an MCC dental hygiene student from Saugus. “I looked forward to it because I liked the office and knew it was where I belonged. I’ve been an assistant for five years and will soon be a practicing registered dental hygienist!”
In the past few years, MCC has partnered with community organizations to provide preventative oral hygiene care. Partnering with Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Lowell Public Schools, the college hosted a clinic for fifth and sixth grade students in the Summer of 2022. Middlesex also partnered with the International Institute of New England to provide dental services to 32 children from Afghanistan in Spring of 2022.
“This experience has exposed me to a diverse patient population which has helped me to develop my communication and interpersonal skills. Being in a dental office has allowed me to apply theoretical knowledge to real world situations.” - Silvana Begaj, MCC Dental Hygiene Student
MCC’s Dental Hygiene Clinic works with patients of many backgrounds and languages. With a diverse population of students, there are many individuals available who speak multiple languages. The clinic also provides interpretation using LanguageLine.
Offerings include medical history and blood pressure, oral cancer screening, dental and periodontal cleaning, oral health education, individualized treatment planning, scaling (cleaning), deep scaling, and fluoride therapy. Other services include dental sealants, custom athletic mouth protectors, individual x-rays, and full mouth x-rays.
“We offer a wide variety of valuable and affordable services to provide personalized care catered to our patients’ needs,” said Christine Lombardo, MCC’s Dental Hygiene Department Chair. “While teaching patients about their oral health and empowering them to take charge of their smiles, we’re also guiding our students to receive comprehensive hands-on learning and practice.”
The Dental Clinic is located at 44 Middle Street in MCC’s Talbot Building in Lowell. Learn more about MCC's Dental Hygiene Clinic, including pricing and hours.