STRENGTHENING ORAL HEALTH IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Delta Dental has provided a $22,400 grant to improve the availability and quality of dental care in the Midlands while also strengthening the educational experiences of students in MTC’s Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene degree programs. The grant funds equipment upgrades including handheld x-ray units and ultrasonic units for scaling and polishing.
As the only clinic in the area that specializes in low-cost preventive care, MTC Dental Program faculty and students provide adults and children services that include routine dental cleanings, cavity and periodontal risk assessment, nutritional counseling, x-rays with diagnosis, fluoride treatments, sealants, oral cancer screening, and whitening procedures.
MTC’s Dental Hygiene program is a two-year associate degree that is the oldest dental hygiene program in South Carolina. Its students have maintained a 100% pass rate over the last five years on the written and clinical board exams.
Jim Braun
DONORS HELP BRIDGE THE GAP
When they became aware of the need to keep students moving forward with their academic programs, Marion A. (Lex) Knox, Jr., Mark Hood, and Mac LaFollette answered the call for Gap funds by providing $52,000 in timely support. This year, nearly 100 students received grants from donors who helped students “bridge the gap” between the financial aid available to them and the full cost of attending MTC.
Lisa and Jim Braun have supported the Bridging the Gap endowment for several years because they feel strongly about the long-term impact of having money available to help students stay on track.
“We understand that some MTC students need just a little help at just the right time to keep them learning and moving toward additional education or careers that make their lives better. Bridging the Gap for these students is a wise investment because it helps
more people in our community get the education and skills they need to participate more fully in the workforce,” said Jim Braun, who also serves as chair of the MTC Foundation Board of Trustees.
Eight out of 10 MTC students rely on financial aid. As public funding dwindles, the need for scholarships to close the affordability gap increases.
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