The School of Dental Medicine Special Care Dentistry Club’s mission is to expand dental clinic care and accommodations to better reach the special needs population, while also creating more ...

Most dental care providers have minimal training in special care dentistry, often leaving them unable to address patients’ behavioral and physical needs. Additionally, many patients with special needs ...

The Geriatric and Special Needs Dentistry Certificate Program, in collaboration with disciplines in medicine and psychiatry, will prepare dentists to be leaders and teachers in Geriatric and Special ...

A visit to the dentist's office, complete with strange sounds, sights and smells, can give even a seasoned patient a twinge of anxiety. For patients with autism, many of whom are extremely sensitive ...

For Russell Plambeck, 53, a 2½-hour commute — each way — for a dentist appointment is definitely worth it. Plambeck was just 17 when broke his neck in a motorcycle accident and has been in a ...

When you're searching for a dentist, the American Dental Association (ADA) offers these suggestions: You and your dentist will be long-term oral health care partners; therefore, you should find ...