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VCC's dental clinic accepting new patients

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Vancouver Community College's dental clinic is now accepting new patients for its low-cost dental services.

The certified dental assisting distance delivery program is accepting patients for a patient care clinic. Children aged 5 - 18 years old will benefit from preventive services at a very minimal cost. The first appointment will be scheduled on June 4 in the afternoon. Additional appointments will be then be scheduled for dental assisting students to provide services such as polishing (cleaning), fluoride treatments, fissure sealants and oral health instruction. These follow-up appointments will be made between June 24 and June 30.

Patients receive high-quality care delivered by students under the guidance of instructors -- all of whom have considerable dental experience -- at a considerably reduced cost than would be available elsewhere.
Call  604-443-8499 to make an appointment.

VCC's dental clinic is located on the third floor of the college's downtown campus in the 200-block of Dunsmuir at Hamilton.

Media can contact:

Elizabeth Thomson
Communications Officer
Tel: 604.871.7152