APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – It was a day of celebration at Fox Valley Technical College on Tuesday, as the college marked the official completion of its $2.1 million Dental program expansion and opened its doors for the largest community open house of the year.

The new dental facilities at FVTC’s Appleton campus add six more treatment chairs, bringing the total to 18, and include a new lab with 12 dental simulators. The upgrades were funded through a state grant and a $170,000 contribution from the Delta Dental of Wisconsin Foundation.

Construction began in January and wrapped up in July. College leaders say the expansion will help address the growing need for dental professionals across Wisconsin, where 34 counties are experiencing dental health worker shortages.

Following the ribbon-cutti

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