WORCESTER, MA – October 6, 2025 – Quinsigamond Community College’s Dental Hygiene Clinic is offering free preventative dental services to anyone aged 55 or older, as well as active military members and veterans. The clinic, located at QCC’s West Boylston Street campus, offers dental assessments, teeth cleaning, x-rays and fluoride treatments and serves the general public at a discounted cost of $25 for adults and $20 for children.
The clinic was recently outfitted with new dental chairs and the flooring was replaced, ensuring QCC can effectively operate its 18-chair clinic, which provides hands-on instruction for students in QCC’s dental hygiene and dental assistant programs. The clinic also supports QCC’s non-credit dental radiology certification program.
“Each patient plays a vital role in helping students develop their skills, gain confidence and prepare for real-world practice. By donating your time as a patient, you’re making a meaningful contribution to both student education and public health,” said Dental Clinic Operations and Facilities Manager Rene Cummings.
Since 2021, QCC’s Dental Hygiene Clinic has provided free dental care to 900 seniors through a grant from Senior Connection, a nonprofit supporting senior citizens and caregivers. The clinic also works with the Worcester Public Schools’ Kidseal program, which provides free dental care to low-income elementary school children. In 2024, 150 children were served at the clinic.
“In many cases, we are the only access to dental care that these patients have due to financial barriers, lack of insurance or other challenges,” said Program Coordinator for Dental Hygiene Education Jane Gauthier.
For more information, visit QCC.edu/dental-clinic. To schedule an appointment, call 508-854-4306.