Under the close supervision of local dentists, Dental Assisting students learn chair-side support and patient care skills.
underwriting from the Guy and Delores Spearman Happy Smiles, Happy Kids Fund through the EFSC Foundation. Free services for children include cleanings, x-rays, sealants, and fluoride treatments, with year-round availability.
“ Eastern Florida’ s planned expansion of their dental facility is truly wonderful news for our community,” said Delores Spearman.“ It opens the door for even more access to quality preventive dental care— especially for our elderly and our youth, who often need it most. By providing low-cost or even no-cost services, this initiative will make a meaningful difference in the health and well-being of families throughout our area. A great step forward for community care!”
Investing in the Space Coast’ s Future
EFSC’ s expanded dental facilities will not only ensure the Space Coast continues to meet the dental health needs of its citizens but will also double the number of graduates ready to enter high-demand, high-wage dental professions that contribute to Florida’ s healthy economy. The investment will expand and modernize the program to meet and exceed accreditation standards, expand service quality and capacity, and ensure long-term sustainability with room for expansion in the future.
In helping meet Governor DeSantis’ s challenge to make Florida the top state in the nation for workforce education by 2030, EFSC’ s dental expansion project will strengthen Florida’ s health care education, improve its community outcomes, and support workforce readiness, ensuring that the Space Coast’ s dental offices have trained and certified employees. This strategic investment in the health and prosperity of Florida’ s Space Coast shows what is possible when education and community come together.
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