Dental Care is Tough to Find for People with Autism, Other Developmental Disorders

Dave Zambotti
April 29, 2019
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Dental Care is Tough to Find for People with Autism, Other Developmental Disorders

Dental Care is Tough to Find for People with Autism, Other Developmental Disorders https://360behavioralhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/4-29_1391789531sm.jpg 2000 1333 Dave Zambotti Dave Zambotti https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0629e8b9fdd4d734390f25dfe3d496e6?s=96&d=mm&r=g April 29, 2019 May 14, 2019

April 29, 2019

People with developmental disorders face enormous barriers to adequate and timely dental care. One dentist is making a change and bringing dental care to the patient.

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