The state Department of Community and Economic Development has granted funds to benefit the expansion and renovation of Manor College’s Dental Health Center.
“We are thrilled to move this project forward in such a way that will have a meaningful and lasting impact,” said Dr. Jonathan Peri, Manor College president. “The work that will be done here in Abington Township will serve so many of our neighbors, especially seniors, throughout the region with more high-quality, low-cost dental care.”
Manor College will receive $625,123 for the cost of the project, which was supported by Sens. Art Haywood and Maria Collett and Reps. Ben Sanchez, Nancy Guenst and Melissa Cerrato.
Manor College established the Dental Health Center in 1979 as a full-service dental facility for the community. The Dental Health Center became a teaching facility in 1995 when Manor debuted its Dental Hygiene program. Dental services are offered at rates that are about 50 percent lower than the average fee in surrounding area private practices.
The Dental Health Center provides dental services to community members in need, including those without insurance, while also serving as a clinical training site.
The project includes renovating the building to allow for additional dental stations, in addition to purchasing and installing the equipment needed for the additional stations.
“It allows us to further serve the community by adding chairs while opening the program to more students who really want to get into Dental Hygiene,” said Jaime Simpson, director of Manor College’s Dental Health Center. “It is truly transformational for the Dental Health Center.” ••
