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Remington College School of Dental Hygiene Offers Complimentary Teeth Cleaning for Children in February

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month

Nashville, Tenn. – (February 1, 2011) – Remington College-Nashville Campus is offering complimentary teeth cleanings for children during the month of February.

The campus Dental Hygiene Program is offering the complimentary service as part of National Children’s Dental Health Month.

“We want to help raise awareness of how important it is for children to get regular dental visits and practice good oral hygiene,” said Larry Collins, Remington College-Nashville Campus President. “We want to help children learn habits that will help their teeth and gums for a lifetime.”

In addition to teeth cleaning, students pursuing associate’s degrees in dental hygiene perform several other low-cost procedures under the supervision of instructors.

Treatments include:

  • Topical fluoride treatments
  • X-rays
  • Scaling and root planing
  • ToothPrint child identification impressions
  • Oral cancer screenings
  • Dental sealants

Initial patient registration is required, and costs just $1. Payments can be made by cash or credit card.

The Remington College Dental Hygiene Program is a 24-month, accredited program designed to prepare students for careers as dental hygienists.[i] Instructors have real world experience in the dental hygiene field and course offerings include Preclinical Dental Hygiene Practice, Oral and Dental Anatomy, Nutrition and Biochemistry and Oral Radiology.

People seeking treatments at the Remington College dental hygiene school can make appointments by calling 615-493-9398.

The clinic hours are:

Mondays: 10:30 am-1:30 pm and 2:00 pm-5:00 pm

Tuesdays: 9:30 am-1:30 pm and 2:00 pm-5:00 pm

Wednesdays: 8:00 am-12:00 pm and 2:00 pm-4:00 pm

Thursday: 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 pm-5:00 pm

The school is on the Remington College-Nashville Campus, located at 441 Donelson Pike, Suite 150 in Nashville.

For more information, call 615-493-9398.

About Remington College: Remington College is a common name used by all 20 campuses of a privately-owned, non-profit, post-secondary educational institution with its home office in Heathrow, Florida. Through its campuses, Remington College offers diplomas, bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in a variety of fields, including: cosmetology; nursing; healthcare; criminal justice; business; electronics; information technology; and more.  Course offerings vary by campus. Remington Colleges, Inc. and its predecessor companies have been part of the higher education community since 1985. For more information, please visit http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/. For the latest news about Remington College, visit http://today.remingtoncollege.edu/.

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[i] Employment after graduation not guaranteed.

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