Prospectus

Issue date: 9/30/09 Section: News

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Here at Parkland, there are a variety of clubs and organizations that students can participate in. With that in mind, it's surprising to hear students say, "We have a club for that?" Lack of knowledge about these organizations is a shame because Parkland has much to offer, so here's some information on just a couple groups that might not have been known before.

One great program at Parkland, which many people are unaware of, is the Parkland Dental Hygiene Clinic. For many of those who do not have health insurance, dental coverage on their regular insurance, or tight pocketbooks, this program is a lifesaver. The clinic offers much of the same things that a normal dentist does, such as thorough oral exams, cleaning, instructions on how to clean your teeth properly, and fluoride treatments.

X-rays are also done at Parkland, but you have to have an established dentist outside of Parkland in order for the people who work in the clinic have someone to mail the film to. Also, X-rays are taken only if your dentist or a Parkland dentist authorizes it, and you can't get X-rays unless you do the whole treatment (oral exam, cleaning, etc.).

As far as appointments go, each appointment lasts up to three hours, and since this program is designed for the dental hygiene students to get practice, it might take more than one visit to get a full treatment. The cost for the clinic is $10 per semester, unless you're under 12, or an adult over the age of 62, in which case it's free of charge. Children under the age of 4 can't be treated, but other that that everyone is welcome. Make sure call in advance to make an appointment, and it might take a little while to be seen because the clinic gets pretty busy, but it's well worth the wait. All this information and more can be found at Parkland's Web site.

Another great thing that Parkland offers is a fitness center. Gym memberships can be costly, and not many people can afford to pay thirty to fifty dollars a month to work out. At Parkland, you can work out in the fitness center for only $50 dollars a semester, and if you want some credit for your transcript, you can take PEC 103 or PEC 147, which means that you would be required to exercise at the gym regularly in order to pass (which would give more of an initiative to actually exercise). Again, more information can be found at Parklands website.

The facility has a lot of equipment that is found in a normal gym, so instead of spending large amounts of money to exercise, come check out the Parkland Fitness Center instead.

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