Curriculum
Extramural Experiences
The Dental Hygiene Program at IPFW increases access to care for residents of northeast Indiana through clinical experiences at Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic, Neighborhood Health Clinics, and the Lafayette Street Dental Clinic. These clinical sites provide dental hygiene students unique opportunities to deliver dental hygiene services to diverse populations.
Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic is dedicated to caring for people in need of health and dental care by providing health care resources that promote a better quality of life. They provide a vital service for the greater Fort Wayne area through the provision of medical and dental services to the uninsured and indigent in the community. The Matthew 25 Dental Clinic provides routine dental needs including dental examinations, x-rays, restorations, extractions, and dentures.
Neighborhood Health Clinic provides quality comprehensive health services to medical and dental patients in their Calhoun Street clinic. Their dental clinic is a full-service dental clinic and is an extended clinical site of the IPFW Dental Hygiene Program.
The newly established Lafayette Street Dental Clinic provides educational and preventive dental services at reduced rates. It is located with the Lafayette Street Medical Center. Dental services are completd by students under the careful watch of a licensed dentist. The Lafayette Street Dental Clinic is an extended clinical site for IPFW.
