USI Dental Hygiene Clinic to repeat free dental cleanings for veterans
March 11, 2015
The University of Southern Indiana (USI) Dental Hygiene Clinic will provide free dental cleaning, fluoride and X-rays for military veterans on March 23 & 25, 2015.
This service, sponsored by Southwest Indiana Area Health Education Center (SWI-AHEC), meets a real need in the community, according to Joel Matherly, manager of the Veteran, Military & Family Resource Center at USI. "We had a good turnout in February on the two days we invited veterans to the USI dental clinic, so we decided to offer it again in March," he said.
USI Dental Hygiene faculty will supervise the students who will be working in the clinic.
Appointments are required and can be made by calling 812-464-1706. Proof of military affiliation and a picture identification is required.
The USI Dental Hygiene Clinic is located on the USI campus in the Health Professions Center Room 1040, 8600 University Boulevard, Evansville, Indiana 47712.
The Dental Hygiene Program at the University of Southern Indiana is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and by the United States Department of Education.
Southwest Indiana AHEC began as a regional center in 2008, and it is hosted by the University of Southern Indiana in the College of Nursing and Health Professions. SWI-AHEC is part of a national network with a mission to improve health by leading the nation in the recruitment, training and retention of a diverse health workforce for underserved communities.