HHS Allocates $51 Million to Enhance Dental Services for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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By
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Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA)
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September 23, 2026
5 Topic Commentaries
HHS Allocates $51 Million to Enhance Dental Services for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Jean Calvo, DDS
Assistant Professor of Orofacial Sciences
•University of California, San Francisco
[Source]We are trying to equip children for a lifetime of good hygiene and care.
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Erica Caffrey, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry
•University of Maryland School of Dentistry
[Source]If an exam can be accomplished without that, then we may avoid those increased burdens and risks.
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Leda Mugayar, DDS, MS
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry and Director, Inclusive Care Clinic
•University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry
[Source]There is a strong need for such a clinic and program,
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Travis Nelson, DDS, MSD, MPH
Associate Professor & Chair, Pediatric Dentistry
•University of Washington School of Dentistry
[Source]Simply sitting in a dental chair for a mirror examination is a huge life skill.
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Dominique Como, Occupational therapist; PhD student
Occupational Therapist and NIDCR-supported PhD Student
•University of Southern California
[Source]Dental clinic visits can be incredibly taxing for the child, the parent, and the dental practitioner,
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HHS Invests $51 Million to Expand Dental Care for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA). United States Department Of Health And Human Services, 2026.
https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-invests-51-million-dental-care-children-neurodevelopmental-disorders.html
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