L&C Dental Programs

08/27/2026

🦷✨ 1st week of preclinic is officially in the books for DH1! 📚

✅️Supplies were checked and assembled
✅️Units were ID’d
✅️Hands were washed

One week down, so many more more! 💚✨

08/27/2026

Dental assisting students giving instructors their full attention during week one 💙🦷

08/22/2026

IDHA reached out to our LC dental hygiene program, and we were happy to be a host site for the Southern Il/Riverbend Component's most recent, in-person CE

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08/21/2026

Yesterday was an exciting day for our incoming Dental Hygiene students!

🦷✨ They received their instruments and took part in orientation as they officially began this next chapter of their journey.

Here’s to a great start! 💙🦷

08/20/2026

Dental department faculty are on campus and excited for the start of our fall semester next week!

08/20/2026

So proud for these two Trailblazers to represent the LC dental department 💙💙

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08/12/2026

Just a reminder to register soon if you haven’t already!!

Level up your clinical skills with IDHA's Southern IL/River Bend Component!

Join us for "Elevating Clinical Outcomes: Modern Instrumentation and Desiccation Therapy in Dental Hygiene" — an immersive, interactive CE course designed for the modern dental hygienist. Engage with innovative instruments and non-surgical adjuncts, including desiccation therapy, and walk away with tools you can put to work right away.

Presented by Wendy Bebey, Academic Relations Manager
Sponsored by Young Innovations

📅 Friday, August 21, 2026 | 10:00AM -12:30PM
📍 5800 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey, IL | Room NU L203
🎓 2.5 CE Credit Hours
💵 FREE for students | $15 for Members | $35 for Non-Members

Register today: https://bit.ly/4vYdizY

08/12/2026

🎒🦷 Another Back-to-School Bash!

The LC DH students and Mrs. Bolin had a good time at the Jersey County Health Department’s Back-to-School Bash! We provided dental screenings and applied dental varnish for nearly 50 kids. 🪥😁

We’re grateful for the opportunity to be part of this wonderful event and connect with our community! ❤️

08/06/2026

Dental hygiene job post:

🦷 Dental Hygienist Opportunity! 🦷

Shapiro Dental in Rock Hill, Missouri is looking to add a part-time or full-time Dental Hygienist to their growing private practice!

Highlights include:
• Competitive pay and benefits, including health, vision, PTO, paid holidays, IRA match, and more
• 60-minute hygiene appointments
• No Fridays or weekends
• Supportive, team-oriented environment with experienced staff
• Family-owned practice led by Drs. Kyle and Taylor Shapiro
• Great work-life balance with a condensed weekly schedule

Not graduating until December? Dr. Shapiro is also happy to speak with students or arrange a visit to the office so you can see what a day in private practice is like, even if you’re just exploring your options.

If you’re interested, contact:

Dr. Kyle Shapiro
📞 314-368-2310
📍 1410 Salem Hills Dr., Rock Hill, MO 63119
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Shapiro Dental welcomes you About Us At Shapiro Dental, our dedicated team aims to create strong relationships with people built on trust and mutual respect. We advocate overall oral health and strive to provide nothing but top-notch dental services. About Us Patients Welcoming returning faces and n...

08/06/2026

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