Health leaders, government officials, and community advocates convened at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Dentistry today for a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Dr. Roger Wood Special Care Clinic. The new clinic will provide comprehensive and compassionate care to individuals over the age of 18 with developmental and acquired disabilities, as well as train the next generation of oral health professionals in accommodating patients with special needs. 

“With this facility, we will be able to expand our capacity to provide this much-needed care to our community while our students also gain vital clinical experience they will carry throughout their careers,” said Lyndon F. Cooper, D.D.S., Ph.D., dean of the VCU School of Dentistry. “This clinic represents a significant step forward in the school’s commitment to compassionate, person-centered care, and in our planning for a new School of Dentistry building, we look forward to making even greater strides for accessible care.”