Dental Treatment Centers Program

If you or your child affected by ectodermal dysplasia needs dental care, whether itís dentures or dental implants, you may want to consider one of the universities in the NFED's Dental Treatment Center Program. The Foundation has partnered with universities across the United States to provide dental care at reduced fees for individuals affected by ectodermal dysplasia syndromes. Our goal is to increase their access to quality and affordable oral health care.

It is the patient's responsibility to make an informed decision as to the appropriateness of care and to make suitable arrangements for payment of associated fees.

Participating Dental Treatment Centers

• Dental Specialists of Virginia
• Saint Louis University Center for Advanced Dental Education
• Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine
• The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• University of Alabama at Birmingham
• University of Iowa
• University of Missouri Kansas City
• University of Pennsylvania

Fees

Fees vary according to the location. All travel, lodging and meal expenses associated with treatment are the patient's responsibility.

Application Process

Individuals who want to participate in the Dental Treatment Center Program must complete a Patient Profile and a profile in the Ectodermal Dysplasias International Registry and submit a current photograph at least 2” x 3” in size, and a letter from a physician confirming the diagnosis.

Download Patient Profile

The NFED contacts all applicants upon receipt and review of their application. Approved applicants will be referred to a contact person at the appropriate university. Applicants will be responsible for contacting the university to arrange an appointment for an intra-oral evaluation. The NFED will share the name of the approved applicants with the university staff.

Questions? Email Mary Fete, Director of Research and Treatment.