Dental Hygiene Students Provide Free Dental Cleanings
Cerritos College Dental Hygiene students provided free dental care at the Care Harbor
L.A. event held at the Reef in downtown Los Angeles on January 20.
The event provided free medical, dental and vision services to as many as 3,500 uninsured, under-insured and underserved in the Los Angeles community.
Students worked from sun up to sun down at the event, offering dental hygiene care to over 150 patients. Oral cancer screenings, oral hygiene instructions and fluoride treatments were given to over 200 additional patients.
For Dental Hygiene student Brianne Donovan, it was a fulfilling experience. "Care Harbor makes an impact not only on the patients we see, but on us as dental hygiene students. We are reminded of the meaning of community and giving back to others."
Care Harbor’s mission is to promote the health and well-being of underserved populations by offering free clinic events that provide quality, sustainable care.
Students in the Cerritos College Dental Hygiene program regularly volunteer in the community.
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