Dental Clinic

Appointments will be offered Monday to Friday from January to May with appointments available at 8:30 and 1:30. Tuesday has an additional clinic at 5:30 p.m. The majority of clients will require 2-4 appointments on average to complete care and all appointments will be 3 hours in length. The mandate of the Dental Clinics is to support specific course outcomes and student learning experiences.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

With the province of Ontario's recent adjustments to COVID-19 public health measures, Durham College (DC) has been carefully considering how these changes will impact our campus operations moving forward. Taking effect May 1, DC is suspending vaccination policy requirements for entry to the Oshawa and Whitby campuses. Our Dental Clinic will continue to follow health and safety COVID-19 symptom check requirements for client pre-screening.

Services are provided by Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting students under the direct supervision of qualified dental professionals. Please be assured that our Dental Clinic has always followed best practice infection control standards as outlined by the College of Dental Hygienists and Public Health Ontario, and will continue to do so.

Services at this time include:

  • $35.00 fee for adults (17 years and older)
  • $25.00 fee for ages 13 to 16
  • $15.00 fee for ages 12 and under
  • $15.00 fee for Sports Mouth Guard fabrication
  • $40.00 fee for Whitening trays, refills $25.00
  • Cleaning of teeth (scaling)
  • Desensitization treatment
  • Examinations/X-rays, if required
  • Polishing of teeth
  • Pit and fissure sealants as prescribed
  • Fluoride treatments
  • Oral hygiene instruction
  • Dental Assisting Clinical Services $10.00

Our updated screening and safety protocols are as follows:

  • You will be asked screening questions before your appointment and again when you arrive.
  • Wearing a face-covering is welcomed however not mandatory for clients entering the Dental Clinic.
  • We will ask you to use the provided hand sanitizer before you enter the clinic and prior to leaving.
  • Additional guests or family members should not accompany you to your appointment, unless necessary.

Payments should be made online using the secure payment links below. If necessary, debit or credit payments can be made at your first appointment. Cash payments are not accepted.

The clinic does not provide emergency treatment, extractions, or fillings; however, the results of any findings can be forwarded to a dentist of your choice.

Registration

For information about dental health insurance for students visit the student insurance FAQs.

Parking is free in the Commencement lotsPlease print a ticket at the gate when entering and provide the ticket to the Dental Hygiene student for validation.

Dental Care Payment

Please do not pay until you have a scheduled appointment.

Title Amount Purchase
Adult $35.00 Purchase
Age 13-16 $25.00 Purchase
Child Age 5-12 $15.00 Purchase
Dental Assisting $10.00 Purchase

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Massage Therapy appointments are also available on campus, book appointments at:

https://durhamcollegespa.ca/services/massage-therapy