Southborough, MA, September 07, 2023 –(PR.com)– The New England Center for Children® (NECC®), a global leader in autism education and research, announced the opening of the Smigel Supersmile® Dental Clinic operated by New England Dental Group (NEDG), a new state-of-the-art dental clinic on campus.
The first-of-its-kind clinic will provide on-site dental services for more than 100 residential NECC students with autism, with future plans to expand to day students and employees. The clinic is an expansion of the Smigel Supersmile Dental Program – a dental desensitization protocol that helps prepare children with autism for dental visits. The clinic is used in the desensitization program as well as twice-a-year dental care visits.
“Children with autism face many challenges in dental care that can lead to deficient oral health,” said NECC CEO Jessica Sassi, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA. “NECC’s dental desensitization program and new…
