High-Quality Preventive Dental Care and Treatment for People With Disabilities

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Penn Dental Medicine at Woods
At Penn Dental Medicine at Woods, we understand that people with cognitive, developmental, or physical disabilities have trouble finding a dental team willing and able to meet their needs. Delaying dental care puts their teeth at risk and can have a negative impact on their overall health. In fact, research has shown that oral health problems can increase an individual’s risk of heart disease, respiratory infections, diabetes, and other health conditions.

Penn Dental Medicine at Woods is here to help individuals with special needs find dentists who are trained professionals, and create a comfortable, caring environment.

Specialized Premier Dental Care in Bucks County

Woods Services has partnered with the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine – one of the leading dental schools in the United States, to provide access to dentists for kids with special needs and adults with disabilities. Patients receive care and treatment from a staff of professionals specifically trained to provide dental care for people with disabilities.

Our Services

Oral examinations
Cleanings (dental prophylaxis)
Oral cancer screening
Digital x-rays (reduction in radiation)
Occlusal guards (night guards)
Restorations (fillings composite, tooth-colored)
Crowns (caps)
Bridges
Dentures (complete and partial)
Root canals
Extractions
Scaling and root planing (deep cleanings)
Restoration of implants placed at Penn Dental Medicine at 240 South 40th St., Philadelphia
Teledentistry

Our Specially Designed Facility

The dental facility’s design ensures that individuals with a wide range of disabilities receive premiere dental care in a comfortable environment. We are in a convenient suburban location in Langhorne, PA. Our center features a calm, quiet setting and ample parking. The special needs dental care suite is equipped to make treatment pleasant and safe for every patient. Special features include:

 

  • Treatment and consultation spaces large enough to accommodate multiple individuals and wheelchairs.
  • A low-stimulation room with lower lighting and soundproofing for patients with sensitivities to light and loud noises.
Exterior of Woods Medical Center

Your First Visit: What to Expect

During your first visit, our dental team will conduct a comprehensive evaluation that includes an oral examination and any necessary x-rays or radiographs. Your dentist will talk to you about any pain, discomfort, or concerns you have and provide timely, appropriate treatment.

Two days before your first visit to Penn Dental Medicine at Woods, our scheduling team will send you an automated telephone message to remind you of your scheduled appointment. If you have any records, X-rays, or radiographs from your previous dentist from the past five years, you should bring those with you. Both printed and digital formats are fine.

People with disabilities no longer have to put off dental care. Our dentists are here for you. Request an Appointment

Videos

Preventive Care Video
Dental Examination Video
Suction Video
Use of Scanner Video
Radiology Video
Imaging Video
X-Rays Video
Getting Numb Video
Cavity Restoration Video
Extractions Video

Insurance

Penn Dental Medicine accepts direct payments from most dental insurance plans. Payment is due in full at the time of service and is accepted in the form of personal checks, money orders, credit/debit cards, or CareCredit. Private insurance and Medicaid are accepted.

Our Staff

Care is provided by postgraduate doctors of dental medicine within Penn Dental Medicine’s Advanced Education in General Dentistry program under the close supervision of licensed faculty dentists with extensive experience in assessing and providing treatment to patients with special healthcare needs.
Marc Henschel, DDS
Associate Professor of Clinical Community Oral Health, AEGD Program Director, Division of Community Oral Health

Marc Henschel, DDS
Robert Frare
Assistant Professor in the Department of Preventive & Restorative Sciences

Robert Frare, DMD, FACD
Marc Henschel, DDS

Associate Professor of Clinical Community Oral Health, AEGD Program Director, Division of Community Oral Health

Marc Henschel, DDS

Marc Henschel, DDS, serves as associate professor of clinical community oral health at Penn Dental Medicine and program director of the AEGD Program. He obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1986 and went on to complete his general practice residency at the Buffalo Veterans Administration Center in Buffalo, New York in 1987. Before his appointment at Penn Dental Medicine, Dr. Henschel was on faculty at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry, serving as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Oral Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine. During this time, he led the NYU Special Patient Care Clinic as director and was course director for clinical management of patients with special needs. Dr. Henschel started teaching at NYU on a part-time basis in 1987, first as a clinical instructor in the Department of Oral Medicine until 1991, and then as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Oral Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine until 2015. Since 1989, he has also maintained a private practice in general dentistry in Forest Hills, New York.

Robert Frare

Assistant Professor in the Department of Preventive & Restorative Sciences

Robert Frare, DMD, FACD

Robert Frare, DMD, FACD, is a graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. His post-graduate training includes a fellowship for developmentally disabled individuals at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, and general practice residencies with the Veterans Administration Hudson Valley Health Care System and Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.

He has been a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, an adjunct clinical instructor in the Departments of Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health Sciences at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, and a clinical educator at New York University College of Dentistry in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine.

He has been an editorial board member for multiple dental journals, a published author and reviewer in peer-reviewed dental journals, and a lecturer internationally and domestically, including at the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.

He is a member of the New Jersey Medical Reserve Corps, the American College of Dentists, the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry, and the Special Care Dental Association.

Dr. Frare was an associate in a pediatric dental practice and maintained a private practice in Voorhees, New Jersey.

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What People Are Saying

“The dentist couldn’t have been more caring and calm with my autistic son.
He even told me he can’t wait to go back!”

~ Maria H.

“Many of our clients have had excellent experiences! People outside of our way of seeing the world don’t understand how hard it is for people with disabilities to get basic dental care. Penn Dental has risen to the occasion.”

~ Chris V.