Dental Hygiene Care Center

The Dental Hygiene Care Center is located on the campus at Farmingdale State College. The primary purpose of this facility is to educate future dental hygienists. The Care Center is located in Gleeson Hall and consists of 35 dental units and a seven room radiology suite. This state of the art facility provides services to the public using currently accepted dental hygiene procedures to provide optimum care for each patient. The Radiology Department utilizes up to date technology in all radiologic procedures including routine radiographs, panoramic and digital radiography. All treatment provided in our facility is supervised by registered dental hygienists and dentists employed by the State University of New York. The Dental Hygiene Care Center follows all CDC and ADA guidelines to keep our students, faculty, staff and the public safe.

Call to Schedule an Appointment: 934-420-2128

Services

• Complete Medical History
• Oral Cancer Screening
• Blood Pressure Screening
• Home Care Instruction
• Dental Nutritional Counseling
• Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy
• Scaling, including quadrant scaling
• Periodontal Screening
• Root Planing
• Selective Polishing
• Fluoride Treatment
• Periodontal Maintenance Therapy
• Pit and Fissure Sealant Application
• Radiographs/Digital Radiography
• Tooth Whitening

Fees

The services of the Dental Hygiene Care Center are made available to the public at a nominal fee. The fees collected for services are used to defray the costs of operation of the Care Center. Patient fees are essential to maintain the services of the Care Center. Payment is required on the initial visit of each series of appointments.

Comprehensive Dental Hygiene Therapy:
Adults $25.00
Adults 65 or over $20.00
Children under 16 $15.00

X-rays:
Full Mouth Series $25.00
Check-up Series $20.00
4 Bite Wing $15.00
Panoramic X-ray $20.00

(the above listed services are free of charge for Farmingdale State students, faculty, and staff)

Additional Services:
Teeth Whitening $135.00
(Student/Faculty/Staff) $100.00
Sealants $10.00 per tooth

Dental Hygiene Care Center Policy

An individualized radiographic examination is required of all patients. Exceptions are at the discretion of the supervising dentist. The number and length of appointments will be determined by the student hygienist and his/her supervising instructor. The frequency of visits will be based on patient needs as determined by the instructor and student. Patients who do not provide a learning experience for our students will be referred elsewhere. Prior to treatment a medical clearance from the patients personal physician may be required. Patients in need of treatment not provided by the Care Center will be referred appropriately.

Additional Information

Facilities for the disabled are available. Parking passes are required to park on campus. A pass must be picked up at the University Police center. You must get a new pass at each visit. If you have had dental radiographs taken within the past two years, please bring a copy with you to your first appointment at our Care Center.