For patients who have difficulty finding oral health services due to physical or intellectual disabilities, the UNM Special Care Dental Clinic provides a safe, welcoming, and specialized environment where every patient – regardless of ability – receives the services they need with the dignity and respect they deserve.
Located in Novitsky Hall on UNM’s campus, the clinic includes specialized features to ensure patient comfort and safety. Every detail has been thoughtfully designed to instill a sense of calmness and ease:
Adaptive dental chairs
Stabilizers for patients who experience involuntary movements
Specialized lifts for safely moving patients from wheelchairs to treatment chairs
Pharmacological sedation and general anesthesia available
Please call 505-925-4031 for available appointment dates and times.
