(Editor's note: Jamie Stoskopf, Multimedia Coordinator for the College of Health Professions, contributed to this post).

The College of Health Professions (CHP) at Wichita State is improving the health of our communities through patient-serving clinics that offer high-quality, affordable health care services. Students receive valuable hands-on learning experience providing services under the supervision of licensed faculty. All clinics are open to the general public and faculty, staff and students at Wichita State.

This clinic provides services to people of all ages who have communication difficulties including speaking, hearing, swallowing, and impairments with spoken and written language. The clinic provides speech and language services for social communication, stuttering, disorders following a stroke or head trauma, and more. There are also programs and support groups for aphasia, autism, fluency, literacy, feeding and more. Audiology services include hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings, repairs and maintenance, blue tooth accessories, and more.

Services are performed by graduate students in the Communication Sciences and Disorders program under the direct supervision of faculty who are licensed to practice speech-language pathology or audiology.

Located in the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex at the intersection of 29th and Oliver Streets, the clinic is recognized within the industry for its leadership, innovation and excellence. It received The Wichita Eagle’s Best of Wichita Silver Award in 2023 in the Audiologist/Hearing Center category.

Clients can schedule an appointment by calling 316-978-3289. Late afternoon and evening appointments are available, and the clinic does accept insurance. Clients should check their policy to see if speech-language and audiology services are covered. If not, the clinic offers fee adjustments for qualified applicants. Learn more at wichita.edu/SLHclinic.

Open to all ages, this clinic offers a wide range of low-cost preventative, therapeutic and educational dental hygiene services. Services include cleanings, dental sealants, X-rays, individualized oral health instruction and more.  Students in Wichita State’s Dental Hygiene program provide services under the supervision of licensed dental hygiene instructors and dentists. It is the largest dental hygiene clinic in Kansas and is located in Ahlberg Hall Room 207 on WSU’s Main Campus. Appointments can be scheduled at 316-978-3603. Learn more at wichita.edu/DHclinic.

Patients receive comprehensive dental care from licensed dentists in this clinic’s state-of-the-art facility. Services include cleanings, fillings, teeth whitening, dental implants, emergency care, and more. WSU General Dentistry Practice offers a discount for Wichita State students and their spouses and/or children. This clinic is located at 2838 N. Oliver and is open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 9 a.m. – Noon on Fridays. Patients can reach out to schedule an appointment at wsudental@wichita.edu or 316-978-8350. Learn more at wichita.edu/WSUdentalclinic.

The clinics through the College of Health Professions highlights Wichita State's commitment to both providing opportunities for students to receive hands-on learning, and supporting the health of the greater Wichita community. In 2022, nearly 14,000 appointments across all three clinics were reported, showing their impact.