The Abraham and Goldie Cohen Dental Center at Harcum College is a 16-chair clinical facility with state of the art equipment, including radiology rooms, Panorex (a 360-degree dental X-Ray machine), computer lab, and classroom. The clinic is equipped to provide an array of high-quality dental hygiene services to the public at reasonable prices.

Services available include:

• oral cancer screenings
• periodontal and restorative charting
• dental cleaning
• fluoride treatments
• preventative oral health instructions
• homecare aids
• dental nutritional counseling
• sealants
• radiographs (x-rays)
• non-surgical periodontal therapy

The Clinic does not provide restoration dental care, fillings, dentures or extractions.

"By opening the Cohen Dental Center to the public, we are able to provide a valuable service to the community and give our students the important hands-on work they need to succeed as dental professionals," says Professor Jean Byrnes-Ziegler, head of the Dental Hygiene Program at Harcum College. She notes that all dental hygiene services provided at the clinic, while performed by dental hygiene students, are supervised by an experienced licensed dentist and Harcum’s dental hygiene faculty.

Appointments

Services for the Clinic are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment call 610-526-6113 or email dentalclinic@harcum.edu 

After you call or email the clinic, a student will be assigned to you and will contact you to set up a specific appointment time. The Clinic provides learning experiences for students enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program. It is important to honor appointments. A 24 hour cancellation notice is required.

Clinic days vary by semester. Appointment times are Monday-Friday 8:30am-4pm. Because students are evaluated at various times during the visit, please plan on a minimum of 2 1/2 - 3 hours per appointment. More than one visit may be required for comprehensive care.

Clinic Fees

Comprehensive care includes: exam, cleaning, fluoride, homecare aids, and prescribed x-rays.

• $10 (age 55 and older)
• $30 (age 18 - 55)
• $20 (age 17 and younger, Harcum employees, college students with a valid ID, Harcum Dental Hygiene alumni)

The following services are available at the listed fees if performed and will only be performed with a written prescription from a dentist referral or approval by a supervising dentist at Harcum College:

• $20    Complete series of x-rays or Panorex
• $10    Bitewing x-rays
• $5      Individual x-rays
• $7      Pit & Fissure Sealants (per tooth)

The Clinic accepts cash and checks only.

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