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Penn Dental Medicine
Penn Dental Medicine is the University of Pennsylvania's dental school clinic. Its special-needs dentistry page describes the Personalized Care Suite, where student dentists who receive additional specialized training treat patients with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities and sensory processing issues. The suite includes a quiet room to protect patients from sensory overstimulation, wide hallways, wheelchair lift and hover chair rooms, a six-chair open bay and private operatories, with trained oral health navigators supporting patients. It suits patients who need an academic clinic set up for complex needs.
Contact & location
- Phone
- Call 215-898-8180
- Website
- penndentalmedicine.org
Decision snapshot
- Evidence tier
- Tier A — Confirmed on official source
- Quiet room / quiet space
- A quiet room in the Personalized Care Suite protects patients from sensory overstimulation (per Penn Dental's special-needs page).
- Staff training
- Student dentists receive additional specialized training for patients with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities and sensory processing issues, and trained oral health navigators support patients.
Sensory provisions, quiet hours, and programs change without notice. Information here is sourced and dated, but always confirm with the venue before visiting — especially before travelling for a scheduled sensory program.
Sensory provisions, in detail: Sensory provisions
| Quiet / sensory hours | Not documented (not documented) Penn Dental Medicine — Special Needs Dentist, Philadelphia (penndentalmedicine.org) · 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|
| Quiet room or space | A quiet room in the Personalized Care Suite protects patients from sensory overstimulation (per Penn Dental's special-needs page). Penn Dental Medicine — Special Needs Dentist, Philadelphia (penndentalmedicine.org) · 2026-10-28 |
| Sensory bags / kits | Not documented (not documented) Penn Dental Medicine — Special Needs Dentist, Philadelphia (penndentalmedicine.org) · 2026-10-28 |
| Staff training (as published) | Student dentists receive additional specialized training for patients with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities and sensory processing issues, and trained oral health navigators support patients. Penn Dental Medicine — Special Needs Dentist, Philadelphia (penndentalmedicine.org) · 2026-10-28 |
| Social story / visual guide | Not documented (not documented) Penn Dental Medicine — Special Needs Dentist, Philadelphia (penndentalmedicine.org) · 2026-10-28 |
| Advance / desensitisation visits | Not documented (not documented) Penn Dental Medicine — Special Needs Dentist, Philadelphia (penndentalmedicine.org) · 2026-10-28 |
| Low-crowd times | Not documented (not documented) Penn Dental Medicine — Special Needs Dentist, Philadelphia (penndentalmedicine.org) · 2026-10-28 |
| Lighting | Not documented (not documented) Penn Dental Medicine — Special Needs Dentist, Philadelphia (penndentalmedicine.org) · 2026-10-28 |
| Noise / music notes | Not documented (not documented) Penn Dental Medicine — Special Needs Dentist, Philadelphia (penndentalmedicine.org) · 2026-10-28 |
| Certifications held (as published by the venue) | Not documented (not documented) Penn Dental Medicine — Special Needs Dentist, Philadelphia (penndentalmedicine.org) · 2026-10-28 |
Before you go
- Quiet room / quiet space: A quiet room in the Personalized Care Suite protects patients from sensory overstimulation (per Penn Dental's special-needs page). — Penn Dental Medicine — Special Needs Dentist, Philadelphia (penndentalmedicine.org), 2026-10-28
- Staff training: Student dentists receive additional specialized training for patients with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities and sensory processing issues, and trained oral health navigators support patients. — Penn Dental Medicine — Special Needs Dentist, Philadelphia (penndentalmedicine.org), 2026-10-28
Questions families ask about this place
What sensory provisions does Penn Dental Medicine document?
Penn Dental Medicine's own published pages document: Quiet room, Staff training. Each provision on this page names its source and the date we checked it (2026-10-28). Provisions the venue does not publish show as "not documented" — that means unpublished, not necessarily absent.
Does Penn Dental Medicine run dedicated quiet hours?
No dedicated quiet hours from Penn Dental Medicine appear in the published material we checked on 2026-10-28. Ask the venue about its quietest times instead — several venues run informal quieter sessions they never publish.
How current is the information on this page?
Every provision here comes from Penn Dental Medicine — Special Needs Dentist, Philadelphia (penndentalmedicine.org) and was last checked on 2026-10-28. Programs end and hours change without notice — confirm with the venue before travelling for a scheduled sensory program.
Is this your listing?
Claim this listing free to correct anything here, add photos, and complete the details the public record leaves blank — 8 items are currently marked "not documented" on this page. Claiming never buys a higher evidence tier: tiers are earned by documentation, checked the same way for everyone.
Source & freshness
Source: Penn Dental Medicine — Special Needs Dentist, Philadelphia (penndentalmedicine.org) · Last checked: 2026-10-28
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Change log
- 2026-10-28 — Initial record from venue's published accessibility/program page.
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Penn Dental Medicine — visit-prep card
Tier A — Confirmed on official source · Last checked 2026-10-28 · Source: Penn Dental Medicine — Special Needs Dentist, Philadelphia (penndentalmedicine.org)
- Phone
- 215-898-8180
- Sensory program page
- http://penndentalmedicine.org/patient-information/dentist-for-special-needs/special-needs-dentist-philadelphia/
Key facts
- Quiet room / quiet space: A quiet room in the Personalized Care Suite protects patients from sensory overstimulation (per Penn Dental's special-needs page).
- Staff training: Student dentists receive additional specialized training for patients with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities and sensory processing issues, and trained oral health navigators support patients.
Questions to ask before you order
- Do you run dedicated quiet hours or low-stimulation sessions, and when?
- Do you offer sensory bags or kits, where do we collect them, and is ID or a deposit needed?
- Is there a social story, sensory map or preview video we can look at together before we visit?
- Can we do a short practice or familiarisation visit before the real one?
Sensory provisions, quiet hours, and programs change without notice. Information here is sourced and dated, but always confirm with the venue before visiting — especially before travelling for a scheduled sensory program.