NYU College of Dentistry Opens Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities


Individuals with physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities now have a dedicated treatment center in New York City for dental care: NYU College of Dentistry’s Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities. … In planning for the facility, NYU College of Dentistry collaborated with a number of healthcare and advocacy groups that provide general healthcare and support for people with disabilities. In addition, focus groups of people with disabilities were conducted in cooperation with the NYU Ability Project, a collaboration of the Tandon School of Engineering; the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development; and the Tisch School of the Arts.

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