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HHS Allocates $51 Million to Enhance Dental Services for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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  • Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA)

  • September 23, 2026

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HHS Allocates $51 Million to Enhance Dental Services for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

  • Jean Calvo, DDS

    Assistant Professor of Orofacial Sciences

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    University of California, San Francisco

    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

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    University of Maryland School of Dentistry

    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

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    University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry

    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

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    University of Washington School of Dentistry

    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

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    University of Southern California

    Dental clinic visits can be incredibly taxing for the child, the parent, and the dental practitioner,

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