Bellingham Technical College offers free teeth cleaning by students of dental program

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BELLINGHAM, Wash. — If you haven’t had a teeth cleaning in a while, Bellingham Technical College is offering qualified screenings Wednesday for their dental program.

Dental Hygiene students at Bellingham Technical College will be hosting screenings Wednesday, April 25th, and Wednesday, May 2nd. They will be looking for patients eligible for their no-cost dental care as part of the students’ licensing exams.

Ideally the patient is someone that has not had their teeth cleaned for a long time.

The clinic will accept walk-in screenings from 12-4 PM.

Those patients who qualify will get their exams, x-rays, and cleanings for free.

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