Dental hygiene clinic gets makeover on ISU campus

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – A commitment and ribbon cutting for the totally renovated Delta Dental of Idaho Dental Hygiene Clinic at Idaho Condition University will acquire spot on Friday, April 15, at 12:30 p.m.

The clinic has updated all of its operatories via a $500,000 donation produced by Delta Dental of Idaho in 2020.

Devices upgrades include 17 new dental chairs and instrumentation kits, as properly as a assortment of tools to let the clinic to satisfy industry specifications for graduates. 

These machines upgrades made achievable by Delta Dental of Idaho and other facility upgrades by the University have allowed the clinic to thoroughly modernize for the 1st time since 1981. This significant money determination builds on Delta Dental’s 50‐year record of supporting Idaho’s oral wellness.

“Idaho Condition College is an priceless companion in supporting Delta Dental of Idaho satisfy its mission to enhance the oral overall health of all Idahoans,” claimed CEO of Delta Dental of Idaho Greg Donaca. “Hygienists engage in a significant part in the oral well being treatment area, with ISU’s method serving to fulfill Idaho’s increasing will need for high quality oral wellbeing services. This donation reinforces our dedication to supporting the education and learning of the future era of well being care experts and expanding entry to substantial-quality dental care for much more Idaho people.”

The perseverance ceremony will feature comments from leaders of Idaho Condition and Delta Dental of Idaho, as well as 1 of the recent Delta Dental scholarship recipients. Immediately adhering to the determination and ribbon chopping a small reception and facility excursions will be available.

The clinic is located at Martin Luther King Jr. Way and S. 9th Ave in Pocatello. 

ISU’s Dental Hygiene Office celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2021 and has celebrated additional than 1,300 graduates due to the fact its inception.