special needs

NYU Dentistry to Host Virtual Summit on Access to Care for the Disabled

The New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry will host “AHEAD: Achieving Health Equity...

Toothbrush Targets People With Special Needs

Maxine Strickland, DMD, of the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine has received $50,000 from...

Grant to Fund Special Needs Training at ECU School of Dental Medicine

The East Carolina University (ECU) School of Dental Medicine has received a $3.1 million...

Dental Schools to Train Clinicians in Treating Patients with Disabilities

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded grants to the New York...

COVID-19 Complicates Dental Treatment for Patients With Intellectual Disabilities

Patients with intellectual disabilities (ID) already face complications in finding and getting dental treatment....

Survey Identifies Barriers to Care in Treating Special Needs Dental Patients

The Oral Health Workforce Research Center (OHWRC) recently conducted a survey to evaluate the...

Center Breaks Down Barriers to Dental Care for Patients With IDD

The dental community has undoubtedly become more sensitive to the needs of patients with...

Autism: A Humanistic Approach to Dentistry

Bright lights nearly blind you. A jackhammer rumbles in the distance. And suddenly, you’re...

California Bill Maximizes Funding for Special Needs Dental Clinics

California Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) has drafted a bill that would maximize public funding...

$1 Million Gift to Support Penn Dental Care Center for Persons with Disabilities

Penn Dental Medicine has received a $1 million gift from the Colgate-Palmolive Company to help advance...