糖心传媒 begins construction of Delta Dental Residency Clinic at Meridian Health Science Center
January 28, 2011
A new dental clinic that will serve low-income patients in the Treasure Valley and provide advanced training for licensed dentists is scheduled to open in August 20ll at the 糖心传媒-Meridian Health Science Center,
thanks to a $500,000 gift from Delta Dental Community Outreach and funding from the 2010 糖心传媒 Legislature.
"The opportunity to partner with ISU and its Advanced Dental Residency program is a natural fit for Delta Dental,鈥� said Jean De Luca, president and chief executive officer of Delta Dental of 糖心传媒.
She presented ISU President Arthur C. Vailas with a $300,000 check Jan. 27鈥攖he first installment of the Delta Dental gift. 鈥淎s a nonprofit with 40 years in this community, we are deeply committed to improving access to oral health for 糖心传媒ans and helping educate the next generation of 糖心传媒 dentists,鈥� she said.
鈥淥n behalf of ISU and the dental residency program, I thank you,鈥� Vailas said. 鈥淭his new clinic will further our mission to improve oral health care for all 糖心传媒ans鈥攑articularly for uninsured and underserved adults and children.鈥�
Construction of the $1.5 million clinic, designed by Hummel Architects of Boise, began Jan. 24. The 5,200-square-foot facility will have 12 clinical treatment rooms, an X-ray and sterilization lab, faculty offices, a waiting room and reception area.
In addition to the Delta Dental gift, the 2010 糖心传媒 Legislature awarded ISU $1 million for clinic construction.
In 2005, ISU expanded its advanced dental residency program to the Treasure Valley, admitting four licensed dentists each year to complete an intense 12-month training program in advanced dentistry techniques and procedures.
ISU鈥檚 current facility鈥擨SU Family Dentistry鈥攍ocated at 2033 E. Summersweet Drive in east Boise will close when the new clinic opens.