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with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families

Dental Health Resources

New Jersey State Government Resources

NJ Division of Family Health Services

The NJ Division of Family Health Services, housed in the NJ Department of Health (DOH), maintains the NJ Dental Clinic Directory , a central source of information on public dental clinics and services in New Jersey.

Federal Resources

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research is the federal government's lead agency for scientific research on dental, oral, and craniofacial health and disease. They maintain a webpage with information regarding dental health resources for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Other Community Resources

Dental Lifeline

Dental Lifeline is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that nationally provides access to dental care and education for people who have a disability, are medically fragile, or are 65 years of age or older.

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

The Delta Dental of NJ Special Care Clinic provides comprehensive dental treatment to patients over 12 years of age with developmental/intellectual disabilities, acquired cognitive disabilities, progressive neurologic conditions, or complex physical disabilities.

Sedation Dentistry

Autism New Jersey maintains a resource page on sedation dentistry.

The Arc of New Jersey's Family Institute created a guide to help individuals and families know what to ask a perspective dentist called, "What to ask when contacting a dental office".

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 10/15/24
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