ECU School of Dental Medicine to host free dental screenings, exams
Douglas Robinson works with a patient.
(Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Free dental screenings and select X-rays will be available at the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine through Feb. 26, 2020, for individuals 18 and older who are interested in participating in a dental board examination for graduating students.
Patients who meet eligibility requirements for participation in the student exams – scheduled for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, and Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 – will receive cleanings and/or fillings free of charge during the exams, which will take place at the dental school, located in Ledyard E. Ross Hall, 1851 MacGregor Downs Road, Greenville, on the second floor.
Those selected at the screening to be a dental board examination patient must be available all day both Friday and Saturday to receive the recommended filling and/or cleaning. Fillings and/or cleanings approved for the exam will be delivered to dental board examination patients free of charge.
Fourth-year dental students will deliver the care. Screenings are by appointment only and last approximately one hour. They can be scheduled on weekdays by calling 252-737-7834.
Patients who are not accepted for the dental board examination are invited to become comprehensive care patients at the school. Schedule a regular appointment by calling 252-737-7834.
All patients should bring a photo ID and list of medications they currently take.
-Contact: 252-737-7834 Monday-Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., with questions or to schedule an appointment.