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QUESTION: We are having a very difficult time getting dentists to see our group home clients. Either they don’t want to take Medicaid or they don’t want to deal with potential behaviors. Does anyone have any ideas about how to find willing dentists? We are located in Evansville, but are willing to transport to other locations. You might find something on 800dentist.com, we use Birchwood Family Dentist, they are in Lebanon, IN. which will not help them, and they are out of Lafayette, IN. I am not sure if they are in Southern Indiana. Timothy O Willis, DDS 444 N Flynn Rd Westville, IN 46563 212/785-4609 David J. Mayden, DDS Wawasse Family Dentistry 205 E. Lynwood Dr. Syracuse, IN 46567 574-453-3138 South Bend Family Dental Care 1605 N. Ironwood Dr. South Bend, IN 46635 574-271-9693 HANDS in Autism Article: Visit to the Dentist's Office Do you see individuals on the autism spectrum in a dentistry setting? Do you see patients in your healthcare setting that you know deal with difficulties surrounding dentist office visits? Our handout, "Strategy at Work- Schedule: Visit to the Dentist's Office" can be an excellent support for those who need extra information about what to expect when they go to the dentist for an office visit. Download your copy here: https://handsinautism.iupui.edu/tools.html . Feel free to share this with families and other professionals as well! If you have questions or would like additional ideas for supporting individuals within your setting, feel free to contact us at hands@iupui.edu or (317) 274-2675. This information is a compilation of suggestions, ideas, and opinions shared by INARF Members in response to the featured question. This information should not be considered official interpretation or guidance of State or Federal Policy. Additionally, statements within this document do not necessarily reflect an official position or opinion of INARF.