| SERVICES | All Ages, 3+ | SERVICE | DENTAL CARE |
| FOR | CATEGORY |
| PHONE |
| Dental Hygiene Clinic | (301) 724-7700 |
| Ext. 540 |
| Allegany College of MD | OTHER PHONE |
| 12401 Willowbrook Road, SE |
| Cumberland | MD | 21502-2596 | FAX |
| CONTACT PERSON | Roberta Sherman | or staff |
| TITLE | Secretary |
| E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS | http://www.ac.cc.md.us/dental/ |
| CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION | Public, community college |
| PURPOSE | To provide low-cost dental hygiene services for local residents. To give dental hygiene |
| students hands-on experience under the direct supervision of clinical instructors. |
| SERVICES | Oral exam, cleaning, instruction in care of teeth and gums, sealants, fluoride therapy, |
| OFFERED | dietary guidance, dental x-rays, and referrals for professional dental care. |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Self-referral by phone, other agency or person. Appointment required for |
| dental hygiene services. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Office hours are Mon. thru Fri., 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Dental hygiene |
| services by appointment only. |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | $10 for an oral exam and cleaning; includes dental x-rays if needed. |
| WAITING PERIOD | No | WAITING LIST | No |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? | Yes |
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? | Yes, call in advance with specific request. |
| LOCATION OF | Allied Heath Building, Room A-147, Allegany College |
| SERVICES |
| TRANSPORTATION | Consumer transports self or takes public transportation. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | Children ages 3+ and adults of all ages |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | AlleganyCounty, MD and nearby areas - includes Garrett Co. |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | N/A |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | N/A, except need to call for an appointment. |
| OTHER | A dental hygiene appt. is not a substitute for an examination and treament by a dentist. |
| VOLUNTEER | No | BROCHURE | Yes |
| OPPORTUNITIES | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 02/04/97 | DATE data updated: | 01/13/97 |
| ID# | 168 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 56 |
