Dental Hygiene Clinic

Individuals, who have needs beyond the skill levels of our students, will be referred out to the general practice settings. Once a new patient has contacted the clinic, they will be assigned to a dental hygiene student who will schedule an appointment.

Patients are required to provide their most recent dental radiographs (both a full-mouth series and bitewing). The assigned dental hygiene students will assist patients with this.

Students work at a slower pace than licensed practitioners as they are developing their skills and expertise. To assure that the services being provided are at the highest quality possible; faculty members will be checking each step of the process. Therefore, appointments can last between 1.5 to 2.5 hours and there will be multiple appointments needed to complete the assessment and cleaning process.

• Provide honest and complete information on your medical and dental history.
• To ask questions to better understand treatment options.
• To give at least 24 hours for any cancellation of an appointment.
• To seek routine care annually from a dentist.
• To obtain any previous radiographs.

The students, faculty, and staff at Moreno Valley College strive to provide a high quality of care in the Dental Hygiene Clinic. As our patient, you are entitled to:

1. Considerate, respectful and confidential treatment;
2. Treatment that meets the standard of care;
3. Continuity and completion of treatment;
4. The right to ask questions about your dental health or treatment at any time;
5. Access to complete and current information about your dental health;
6. Adequate information on your needs to give consent to proposed treatment;
7. Accurate information about the costs prior to treatment;
8. Explanation of recommended treatment, treatment alternatives, the option to refuse treatment, the risk of no treatment, and expected outcomes of treatment options; and
9. Confidentiality regarding your medical history, oral health and your dental records

At the MVC Dental Hygiene Clinic we value the importance of oral health and its impact on general health. Our goal is to serve the surrounding community and offer free preventive dental services. While service offerings are limited due to our status as a training facility, all are provided at no cost. Patients with dental needs beyond the Clinic's available services will receive a referral to a general practice.