The Dental Hygiene Clinic at Montgomery County Community College’s Central Campus in Blue Bell is recruiting patients with periodontal (gum) disease for the spring semester.

Patients will receive a free screening for eligibility by scheduling an appointment with the Clinic.

If accepted, treatment will require multiple appointments and may include a complete assessment of the patient’s oral and periodontal health, dental x-rays (if necessary), education in self-care, scaling, teeth polishing and fluoride treatment. Each treatment is $20 for adults and children, $15 for senior citizens and $10 for MCCC students.

Interested persons should contact the Dental Hygiene Clinic at 215-641-6483 and leave a message with their name and telephone number. The Clinic is located in the Health Sciences Center, near the 595 Cathcart Road entrance, Blue Bell.

Since 1973, the Montgomery County Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic has been providing the public with comprehensive preventive dental hygiene services utilizing modern equipment and the latest technological advances.