Mercy Life West Philadelphia opened a new dental suite in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Penn Dental Medicine, according to a Jan. 14 news release.
The dental suite will serve Mercy Life West Philadelphia's elderly patients, the release said. It has four operatories for dental students and faculty, a 2D panoramic X-ray unit and an intraoral X-ray unit. The partnership allows dentists and students to provide care and gain hands-on experience.
Mercy Life West Philadelphia provides comprehensive medical, recreational and social services to older adults to help them remain healthy and independent at home.
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