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Dentists for Special Needs’ Dr. David Jourabchi works on a patient. (Photo courtesy of Pacific Dental Services Foundation Dentists for Special Needs)
Dentists for Special Needs helps provide oral care to patients By Alison Bailin Batz
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inding access to acceptable dental care has proven difficult or impossible for many of the 52 million-plus people with disabilities in the United States. In the greater Airpark area, there is a special group working to program these key services to the community, and support to them is key to assist them in continuing their critical work. In August, Delta Dental of Arizona, through its foundation, announced a $100,000 grant to support the Pacific Dental Services (PDS) Foundation Dentists for Special Dentists for Special Needs Dentist Dr. David Jourabchi with a Needs, a family-friendly, sensory-integrated nonprofit patient. (Photo courtesy of Pacific Dental Services Foundation Dentists for Special Needs) dental office located on Tatum Boulevard and Bell Road that provides service to the residents of the Scottsdale Airpark and beyond. Through the grant, a two-year investment of for privacy, and a unique operatory with two chairs to provide space $50,000 per year, the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation will support for siblings to allow for modeling behavior. The team at Dentists for patient care, including financial assistance for those who are uninsured. Special Needs is similarly specialized. The clinic features specially The PDS Foundation Dentists for Special Needs supports patients trained clinicians and team members uniquely equipped with bewith intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities including havioral and environmental techniques to ensure a successful visit. autism, Alzheimer’s, dementia, paraplegia, cerebral palsy and many Appointments are designed to allow the patient time to get comfortable others. The clinic features specially designed wheelchair-accessible, and acquainted with the team. sensory-integrated operatories with televisions on the ceiling, doors “Our sensory room is a patient …continues on page 14
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