JENKINTOWN BOROUGH, PA — Manor College has unveiled its new dental health center.
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony on campus Thursday, school officials said the new center features cosmetic and physical upgrades, and two additional dental chairs, increasing the enrollment in Manor College's Dental Hygiene program from 14 to 18 students.
"Good dental health leads to better chances of overall systemic health, this is why it is so important to have leading-edge facilities to provide not just the necessary dental safety net to our community, but a level of care on par with a premium private suburban metro dental office," said Manor College President Jonathan Peri.
Manor College's Dental Health Center was established in 1980 for the Expanded Functions Dental Assisting program, and expanded in the late 1990s with the inception of Manor's Dental Hygiene program.
The center has been a beacon to those needing dental care who are without insurance coverage.
In the 2025-26 fiscal year, the Dental Health Center had more than 3,200 total visits from nearly 900 patients.
Of those, about 75 percent of the patients do not have health insurance, relying solely on the center to receive cleaning, exams and other routine care.
"Today is exciting," said Jaime Simpson, Director of the Dental Health Center. "The modernized clinic equipment with updated technology ensures students are learning on state-of-the-art equipment while patients receive care in a refreshed, welcoming and comfortable environment.
Work on the Dental Health Center was completed in August, with the center unofficially opening to patients in September.
The renovations come from a $625,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
The prior dental equipment has been donated to clinics in Kenya and Ukraine.
Manor College's Dental Hygiene and Expanded Functions Dental Assisting programs are among the top dental health programs in the region. Both programs currently feature 100 percent pass rates on the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam.
Located in suburban Philadelphia, Manor College is a small college that offers over 30 Associate's, Bachelor's and Certificate programs in Allied Health, Arts and Sciences, Business and Professional Studies, and Education to traditional age and adult students.
Manor College is America's only accredited institution of higher education founded by Ukrainian Sisters, the Sisters of Saint Basil the Great. Learn more at manor.edu.
(Manor College)
Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
Abington Patch
Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.