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The PCC Dental Clinic offers the community top-tier oral health education, preventive services, and restorative treatments administered by dental assisting and dental hygiene students under the expert supervision of our faculty and staff. Through providing these services, our students gain invaluable hands-on clinical experience, preparing them to become future healthcare leaders. As a patient, you’ll receive compassionate and free care in our cutting-edge dental clinic.

Who we are

At the PCC Dental Clinic, we provide you with quality preventive and restorative dental care completely free of charge. Our clinic is committed to offering high-quality preventive and restorative dental services in a welcoming environment. Our licensed professionals are highly skilled in patient treatment and stay updated on the latest advancements in the dental field. In offering these services, our students receive state-of-the-art, hands-on clinical instruction in dental assisting and dental hygiene, equipping them to become proficient and empathetic oral healthcare providers.

Visit us

We invite you to make an appointment at the PCC Dental Clinic. As a patient, you will contribute to the education of dental assistants and dental hygienists as you receive high-quality dental care.

Contact us

• Phone: 971-722-4909
• Email: dentalclinic@pcc.edu
• Address: 1810 SW 5th Ave, 3rd Floor, Portland, Oregon, 97201
• Directions:
  • See “Getting Here” on the Vanport location page
  • We recommend taking public transportation to the PCC Dental Clinic. There are limited parking spaces available in the area, and we are unable to validate parking in local garages. The PCC Dental Clinic is accessible via the Portland Streetcar, the MAX, and buses.
• Hours of operation: We are not offering appointments in the Summer. The fall schedule will be posted online after Labor Day.

Dental clinic flyer

Services

The PCC Dental Clinic provides free preventive and limited restorative dental services to the community, PCC faculty, staff, and students. Dental assisting and dental hygiene students perform all services under the supervision and guidance of licensed, professional dental hygienists and dentists. Services are provided to patients of all ages.

Since our students are learning, services may take several appointments. Each of these appointments can last up to three and a half (3.5) hours in length. Patients accepted in our clinic must be able to make this time commitment. Our clinic runs on a term based schedule and is closed during the summer months. We are unable to provide emergency services and are unable to be considered as your primary care provider.

A treatment plan will be developed to meet your oral health needs and may include:

• Health screening with blood pressure check and oral cancer screening
• Dental examination
• Dental radiographs (x-rays)
• Intraoral photographs
• Oral hygiene instruction with home care kit
• Oral prophylaxis (teeth cleaning)
• Non-surgical periodontal care (deep cleaning)
• Denture/removable appliance cleaning
• Fluoride treatment
• Sealants
• Simple dental restorations (fillings)

We do not offer advanced dental treatments such as root canals, extractions, crown or bridge services, TMJ treatment, or large cavity fillings. Our services are not intended to replace comprehensive dental care provided by your dentist.