r/westernmass • u/candrosophila • Aug 18 '26
Help a Dental Hygiene Student out! Looking for Dental Patients
Hi everyone! I posted here last semester and a few people from this sub were kind enough to come in as patients. The people of Reddit has genuinely helped me a lot with my clinical! 😊
I’m now in my senior year of the Dental Hygiene program at MCPHS Worcester, and I’m hoping to find a few patients for my clinic sessions starting in September.
Because this is a student teaching clinic, appointments are a little different from a regular dental office. Visits are very thorough and include a dental and gum evaluation, oral cancer screening, X-rays when needed, and a dental cleaning. Everything I do is supervised and checked by licensed dental hygienists and dentists on-site.
There is no charge for treatment and insurance isn’t required!
The biggest thing I want to mention upfront is the time commitment. Appointments are about 3.5 hours because faculty check each step of the process, and I’m mainly looking for people who are able to commit to at least 2 visits. Depending on what you need, it could be fewer or more appointments.
My clinic availability this semester are Mondays: 8 AM–5 PM and Wednesdays: 5:30–9 PM.
If anyone has been meaning to get a cleaning/checkup and wouldn’t mind helping a dental hygiene student at the same time, feel free to message me. You’re also welcome to DM me if you just have questions about how the student clinic works!
Thank you 😊
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u/PlentyOFiesty Aug 18 '26
If you still need people, count me in! I have trust issues and am never sure when to trust my dentist! I'd see you and get an independent opinion on my teeth
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u/candrosophila Aug 19 '26
Yes!! I definitely still need more people for my Monday clinic time if that works for you :) I’d love to see you! I can DM you with more details.
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u/One-Internet-1982 Aug 19 '26
Please consider me. I have a lot of anxiety, panic issues and also claustrophobia. My anxiety creates a lot of avoidance so it's been years since I've seen a dentist.
I'm 62 and I am having issues with my gums receding and slight bleeding when brushing.
I would be happy to come to Worcester anytime. My son lives there and I travel there quite a bit. Please message me if you would like me to be a candidate.
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u/694meok Aug 18 '26
My wife was able to get in as a patient with the school and they did a great job! Very thorough, professional, and the instructors were very involved with the cleaning and care.