The VCU School of Dentistry has opened the Dr. Roger Wood Special Care Clinic.
The clinic will provide dental care to individuals over the age of 18 with developmental and acquired disabilities, and train oral health professionals in treating patients with special needs, according to an Aug. 14 news release from the university.
There are accommodations for the physical and emotional needs of patients with autism, developmental delays and physical disabilities at the clinic, including two private treatment rooms.
Once fully operational, the clinic is estimated to see 500 unique patients and train 100 dental students and 20 dental hygiene students each year
The school plans to more than double the clinic’s footprint in its plans for a new dental education building, the release said.
