Division of Dental Hygiene

Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructors:

Temporary part-time clinical dental hygiene instructors on a need/as needed basis for our dental hygiene academic program. Assignments include clinical instruction and supervision of dental hygiene students. Requirements include: graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program or dental school, CPR certification, NM license, Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene or Dental Degree. Please send letter of interest, times available and resume to: University of New Mexico, Division of Dental Hygiene, Attn: Christine Nathe, Clinic Manager, 2320 Tucker NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131 or by email: cnathe@salud.unm.edu. Applications will be accepted from until filled. EOE.

Student Clinic

The Division of Dental Hygiene offers a full range of preventive and therapeutic dental hygiene services including:

Comprehensive dental and periodontal examinations
Periodontal therapy available to those patients with varying degrees of periodontal diseases
Routine prophylaxis (dental cleanings) available to patients with health gum tissue.
Dental sealants
Professional fluoride treatments
Tooth desensitization services
Bleaching of teeth
Athletic Mouthguards
Nightguards
Fluoride Custom Trays
Dental radiographs
- Bitewing x-rays
- Full mouth x-rays
- Panographic x-rays

Dental hygiene students are supervised by licensed dental hygiene faculty. Fees are greatly reduced from private offices and clinics and payment is dues at time of service. Medicaid insurance accepted.
Appointment days and times vary in spring and fall semester schedules. Patients should call the appointment desk to inquire about clinic schedule.

Appointments generally run 3 hours long and additional appointments may be needed to complete therapy
It is very important to call within 24 hours of the scheduled appointment to cancel or reschedule an appointment at 272-4106.
Office hours are Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PM and the clinic is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Faculty Clinic

Dental hygienists and dentists faculty members provide dental hygiene and dental services in the faculty clinic. Preventive, therapeutic, restorative and emergency dental care is available.

Please contact the clinic at 272-4106 for an appointment. Appointments are available Monday through Thursday, and select Fridays.

Services rendered by faculty are charged at prices comparable to the private sector. The faculty dental clinic accepts the UNM Delta Dental Insurance Plan and medicaid.

School-Based Clinics

In conjunction with the Division of Dental Services, the Division coordinates school-based dental clinics at Van Buren Middle School and will be adding clinics at Grant and Wilson Middle Schools in Albuquerque next year.
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