The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Dental Medicine has opened the Advanced Needs Dental Clinic. The clinic is designed to serve newborns and children with cleft lips and palates, as well as other patients who have special needs.
Before the opening of this facility, Nevada was one of only two states in the country that did not have a formal team for treating cleft palate and craniofacial conditions. As a result, many families were required to travel out of state to receive necessary care for their children.
The new clinic aims to address this gap by providing essential dental services locally. It will also offer some services at reduced or no cost, making care more accessible for families in need. According to UNLV, “Now, families can find the care they need close to home — a major step forward in UNLV’s top tier mission of improving health care in our community.”
