Dental Clinic

Gulf Coast State College Dental Clinic

The Dental Clinic at Gulf Coast State College has the latest technology required to give you the best treatment using the best tools in the industry. With almost 10,000 square feet of both educational and professional space, the Dental Clinic provides you with trained students and licensed instructors who deliver quality patient care.

 

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HOURS OF OPERATION

The GCSC Dental Clinic operates with hours designed to align with the schedules of students, enabling them to fulfill their coursework and academic commitments. As such, the table below outlines general operating clinics/hours for patient clinics.  

Dental Hygiene Clinics

Fall Semester	Spring Semester	Summer Semester
September – November	January – April	May - June
Mon. & Wed. 8:30 am – 4:30 pm	Mon. – Thurs.  8:30 am – 4:30 pm	Limited appointments – call office for availability

Dental Assisting Operative Clinics

Fall Semester	Spring Semester	Summer Semester
October – November	January – April	No appointment availability
Tues. & Thurs. 1:30 am – 4:30 pm	Tues. & Thurs. 1:30 am – 4:30 pm

Our Quality Services Include:

• Medical and Dental History Assessment

• Vital Signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiration)

• Dental Examinations, Consultations, Referrals

• Radiographs (x-rays)

• Periodontal Evaluations

• Cleaning and Polishing Teeth

• Fluoride Treatments

• Dietary and Nutritional Counseling

• Oral Hygiene Instructions/Patient Education

• Sealant Application

• Restorative Procedures (amalgam, composite, glass ionomer)

• Desensitization Procedures

• Dental Disease Risk Assessments

Call for an Appointment Today

Please remember that the Dental Clinic at Gulf Coast State College is a student-learning environment. The primary provider of services will normally be a dental student or a student assisting a dental faculty member. Dental appointments made in the clinic can be lengthy (up to 3 hours) and may require more than one appointment.

Dental Clinic visits are available by appointment only. The Dental Clinic is conveniently located in the George G. Tapper Health Science Building at Gulf Coast State College's Panama City Campus.

Occupational Safety and Health Briefing:

The Dental Programs at Gulf Coast State College have an obligation to maintain standards of health care and professionalism that are ethically and legally correct and that are consistent with the public's expectations of the health professions. In accordance with OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030, a Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan has been developed for the Dental Programs at Gulf Coast State College.  These guidelines are established and practiced by all dental health personnel (faculty, staff and students) while as an employee, volunteer or student with the Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene program. These specific guidelines and other Dental Program policies are available for review in the Dental Programs Manual.