SCF's Dental Hygiene Clinic is taking new patients

State College of Florida in Manatee-Sarasota is taking new patients at its Dental Hygiene Clinic.

Patients are being accepted as part of the SCF students' training. While working alongside a licensed dental hygiene instructor, students deliver quality care for less money. One-hundred percent of SCF dental hygiene program graduates have passed the National Board of Dental Hygiene Examination.

"Since our students are continuing to expand their skills in preparation for the dental hygiene practice, their services are best suited for patients who are in need of quality, affordable dental care and have flexible schedules to allow for multiple visits,” Kimberly Bastin, the college's dental hygiene program director, said.

Appointments are available between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. The price of an adult complex cleaning is $52, and patients do not need to have dental insurance.