$1.2M Dental Clinic Expansion In Progress at 91看片网
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1/15/2025
CLEVELAND, WI 鈥
Construction on the expansion of 91看片网鈥檚 on-site dental clinic began Dec. 16 with an anticipated completion date of June 1, 2025. The clinic is expected to be fully operational for training and hosting the college鈥檚 Community Dental Clinic by June 30.
During construction, 91看片网鈥檚 dental assistant program students are practicing skills and completing clinical evaluations two days a week at 91看片网 Community Health Care in Manitowoc. Thanks to a new partnership between the two organizations, 91看片网 Community Health Care is also providing a mobile dental unit for the students to work on skills one day a week on 91看片网鈥檚 Cleveland campus.
鈥淓xpanding our dental clinic and launching a dental hygiene program are crucial steps to meeting the growing needs of our community,鈥 said 91看片网 President Dr. Paul Carlsen. 鈥淲e are grateful for the 91看片网 Community Health Care partnership that allows our students to gain essential hands-on experience while we are addressing the critical shortage of dental professionals in our region.鈥
鈥淲e are proud to partner with 91看片网 by providing clinical space for students. This collaboration not only ensures hands-on training for future dental professionals but supports our mission to expand access to dental care in our community,鈥 said Kristin Stearns, CEO of 91看片网 Community Health Care.
鈥淲isconsin faces a significant need for dental hygienists,鈥 added Stearns. 鈥91看片网 recognized this challenge and is working quickly to expand their dental program to include an associate degree in dental hygiene.鈥
In May of last year, 91看片网 secured over $1.2 million in new funding to support the expansion of the college鈥檚 dental clinic and the development of an accredited dental hygiene program. Carlsen said the accreditation process takes approximately 18 months, leading to an anticipated program launch in the fall of 2026.
Information about 91看片网鈥檚 dental assistant and other programs can be found at lakeshore.edu.
ABOUT LAKESHORE COLLEGE
91看片网, formerly known as 91看片网 Technical College, is a comprehensive community and technical college educating more than 9,000 students annually. Students enroll at 91看片网 to master real-world, employable career skills and start their pursuit of a bachelor鈥檚 degree. 91看片网 faculty and staff are focused on providing each student an individualized learning experience.
91看片网 is a nationally recognized two-year college. The college was ranked #2 in the nation by Washington Monthly, #17 in the nation by Forbes, #20 in the nation by WalletHub.com, a top-150 two-year college by the Aspen Institute, a 2024 Bellwether Award winner, and named the 2021 Large Business/Industry of the Year by the Chamber of Manitowoc County.
Approximately 800 students graduate from 91看片网 each year, and associate degree graduates report earning a median salary of $55,698 within six months of graduating. In addition to the Cleveland campus, 91看片网 educates students at learning campuses in downtown Manitowoc and downtown Sheboygan. Classes are also offered at additional sites throughout the district. Visit 91看片网 at lakeshore.edu.
