<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/shawnee-state-university-dental-hygiene-upgrades-clinic-equipment-through-grant-funding.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>09/15/2025</pubDate><title>Shawnee State University Dental Hygiene upgrades clinic equipment through grant funding</title><categories>Visit SSU</categories><description>Shawnee State University’s James Kadel Dental Hygiene Clinic recently upgraded its dental chairs thanks to a $100,000 grant in funding from the Delta Dental Foundation (DDF) and additional funding from the Shawnee State University Foundation. The purchase of 12 new dental chairs allows for students in the program to continue to learn and provide care to the community in an up-to-date academic environment. </description><author/><image><img src="/news/images/Dental-Clinic.jpg" alt="Student getting impressions taken in dental lab"/></image></item>