Smile Central Dental — Paterson
A Paterson paediatric dental practice named on the state dental association's registry of dentists for additional-needs patients, with a resident therapy dog.
The practical details
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What this is, in plain language
Paediatric dental practice with additional-needs care training. Office includes a therapy dog to support anxious or autistic children.
Getting started
Call Smile Central or visit scdnj.com to schedule. Therapy dog Snickers is on site during appointments.
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What they say about themselves
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- Smile Central Dental, at 140 Market Street in Paterson, is named on the New Jersey Dental Association's registry of dentists who see patients with additional needs.
- The practice keeps a therapy dog, Snickers, in the office, and describes its environment as calm and reassuring for younger patients.
- It also has locations serving Passaic and Union City.
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- Yes:Describes experience with autistic children
- Yes:Offers practice or desensitisation visits
- No:Says on its website that it accepts Medicaid
- No:Publishes its wait time for new patients
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