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Project

Dental Clinc

Center:

NY-Rose F. Kennedy Center, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2014

Contact Information:

Farah Alam
[email protected]
718-839-7085

Project Description:

This clinic supplies comprehensive dental care to children and adults with developmental disabilities and a variety of chronic medical conditions. A highly skilled staff offers wide-ranging special care dental services which accommodate the unique needs of this population. All of the clinic personnel are trained in the latest behavior management techniques. The facility is also able to offer sedation on an out-patient basis, which makes dental treatment possible for the most apprehensive and behaviorally resistant patient.

Keyword(s):

comprehensive dental care for children and adults with DD

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees, Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Mulit-County, State