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Dental hygiene clinic on campus works for you
For those who don't have health insurance, then the clinic can help as well
Ramos, Joe
Issue date: 4/5/07 Section: Points Of View
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The dental program at Chabot is a very intense and competitive program and takes two years to complete beyond the AA degree.
According to Galliano, "Chabot is one of six dental hygiene programs at six colleges in Northern California. Chabot only admits 20 students for each class; there is a first year class and a second year class." I spoke with Elizabeth, a second year student who goes to school full-time as well as being a mom. She said, "Little Sisters are first year students who we mentor and pass our experiences on to."
The dental program doesn't stop at just cleaning teeth though. Elizabeth added, "We are on campus four to five days a week, and we have outreach programs where we educate the community on dental care of their teeth."
When asked what is the most stressful part of their studies she said, "The most difficult thing for the dental hygiene students is getting patients, especially when the dental hygiene students have to prepare for their national exams, [we] need patients."
You can earn anywhere from $100 to $200 to be a patient during their national and state exams.
But it is also just a wonderfully inexpensive way to get your teeth cleaned.
The Dental Hygiene Clinic is in Building 2200, Room 2204. According to Elizabeth, "You don't have to have insurance, you just need to have dirty teeth."
According to Galliano, "Chabot is one of six dental hygiene programs at six colleges in Northern California. Chabot only admits 20 students for each class; there is a first year class and a second year class." I spoke with Elizabeth, a second year student who goes to school full-time as well as being a mom. She said, "Little Sisters are first year students who we mentor and pass our experiences on to."
The dental program doesn't stop at just cleaning teeth though. Elizabeth added, "We are on campus four to five days a week, and we have outreach programs where we educate the community on dental care of their teeth."
When asked what is the most stressful part of their studies she said, "The most difficult thing for the dental hygiene students is getting patients, especially when the dental hygiene students have to prepare for their national exams, [we] need patients."
You can earn anywhere from $100 to $200 to be a patient during their national and state exams.
But it is also just a wonderfully inexpensive way to get your teeth cleaned.
The Dental Hygiene Clinic is in Building 2200, Room 2204. According to Elizabeth, "You don't have to have insurance, you just need to have dirty teeth."
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