School of Dentistry

Educating dental providers of today and tomorrow

The Dr. Roger Wood Special Care Clinic will provide training and exposure to patients with disabilities for dental and dental hygiene students in the state's only dental school. Students will be educated in didactic and clinical components focused on techniques for caring for people with disabilities. The clinic will also help dental students build confidence and competence in caring for patients with disabilities. 

The Dr. Roger Wood Special Care Clinic will serve as an educational clinic for reception staff, hygienists, dentists and other oral care providers. In addition, the clinic will also serve as a regional educational hub, offering opportunities for students and practitioners from outside of the VCU School of Dentistry to train and learn. Students and professionals taught to integrate patients with special needs will be more likely to accommodate patients with special care needs in their future practices.