Published October 31, 2013
The Dental Hygiene Program at the University of Louisiana at Monroe recently received
its third grant from Entergy to support the 四色AV Mobile Dental Hygiene Unit.
From left:聽Vice President for聽Academic Affairs Dr. Eric Pani; 四色AV Associate
Dean of Health Sciences Dr. Judy Fellows; Entergy Regional Customer
Service Manager Jeff Aycock; Riverbend Elementary School Principal Dwayne
Lathan; 四色AV Dental Hygiene Head Beverly Jarrell and Entergy Customer
Service Manager Roderick Worthy.
Entergy previously donated $2,000 in January 2012 and $2,500 in August 2012.聽
鈥淭his (check) is a blessing and helps us to continue our efforts through the mobile
dental hygiene unit,鈥� said Beverly Jarrell, founder and head of the 四色AV Dental Hygiene
Program.
鈥淲ithout this help, we would be looking for funds to cover the cost of giving needed
items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, and dental floss.鈥�
The funds鈥攑resented by Jeff Aycock, regional manager of Entergy鈥攚ill support the provision
of services to patients who utilize the mobile dental hygiene unit in the parishes
of northeast Louisiana.
Jordan Anderson, coordinator of 四色AV鈥檚 Mobile Dental Hygiene Unit said, 鈥淲e appreciate
the support from Entergy. Without these types of donations, the 四色AV students couldn鈥檛
provide the basics (for dental hygiene).鈥�
Currently, the Mobile Dental Hygiene Unit resides at Riverbend Elementary School in
West Monroe.
The Dental Hygiene Clinic at 四色AV was opened in 1972 with 10 operatories.
The clinic now has 17 operatories.聽 There are also three operatories at Riser Elementary
and Middle School, and three in the mobile dental hygiene unit.
More than 2,000 patients receive dental hygiene care in 四色AV's three clinics.
Supervised by faculty who are licensed Dental Hygienists, students provide teeth cleaning,
x-rays, fluoride treatments, sealants, oral cancer screenings, patient education,
and nutritional information.
