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Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dental Clinic
Nationwide Children's Hospital's dentistry page says its pediatric dentists and specialists provide comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children, including those with special health care needs. The Dental Clinic at the Livingston Ambulatory Center has evening hours Monday to Thursday and Saturday appointments; all treatment rooms are equipped with nitrous oxide, and oral sedation is offered to help children with anxiety. The hospital's Dental Surgery Center, on the second floor of the Outpatient Care Center at 555 South 18th Street, provides care under general anesthesia or oral sedation. Families should note the page's caveat that evening and Saturday clinics exclude children with underlying medical or behavioural health conditions.
Contact & location
- Address
- 380 Butterfly Gardens Drive, Columbus, OH 43215 Livingston Ambulatory Center
- Phone
- Call (614) 722-5650
- Hours
- Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–9 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–4 p.m.; Saturday by appointment only
- Website
- www.nationwidechildrens.org
Decision snapshot
- Evidence tier
- Tier A — Confirmed on official source
- Hours
- Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–9 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–4 p.m.; Saturday by appointment only
- Staff training
- Care is provided by pediatric dentists and specialists; the hospital states the clinic serves children including those with special health care needs.
Sensory provisions, quiet hours, and programs change without notice. Information here is sourced and dated, but always confirm with the venue before visiting — especially before travelling for a scheduled sensory program.
Sensory provisions, in detail: Sensory provisions
| Quiet / sensory hours | Not documented (not documented) Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dentistry (nationwidechildrens.org) · 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|
| Quiet room or space | Not documented (not documented) Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dentistry (nationwidechildrens.org) · 2026-10-28 |
| Sensory bags / kits | Not documented (not documented) Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dentistry (nationwidechildrens.org) · 2026-10-28 |
| Staff training (as published) | Care is provided by pediatric dentists and specialists; the hospital states the clinic serves children including those with special health care needs. Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dentistry (nationwidechildrens.org) · 2026-10-28 |
| Social story / visual guide | Not documented (not documented) Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dentistry (nationwidechildrens.org) · 2026-10-28 |
| Advance / desensitisation visits | Not documented (not documented) Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dentistry (nationwidechildrens.org) · 2026-10-28 |
| Low-crowd times | Not documented (not documented) Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dentistry (nationwidechildrens.org) · 2026-10-28 |
| Lighting | Not documented (not documented) Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dentistry (nationwidechildrens.org) · 2026-10-28 |
| Noise / music notes | Not documented (not documented) Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dentistry (nationwidechildrens.org) · 2026-10-28 |
| Certifications held (as published by the venue) | Not documented (not documented) Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dentistry (nationwidechildrens.org) · 2026-10-28 |
Before you go
- Staff training: Care is provided by pediatric dentists and specialists; the hospital states the clinic serves children including those with special health care needs. — Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dentistry (nationwidechildrens.org), 2026-10-28
Questions families ask about this place
What sensory provisions does Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dental Clinic document?
Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dental Clinic's own published pages document: Staff training. Each provision on this page names its source and the date we checked it (2026-10-28). Provisions the venue does not publish show as "not documented" — that means unpublished, not necessarily absent.
Does Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dental Clinic run dedicated quiet hours?
No dedicated quiet hours from Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dental Clinic appear in the published material we checked on 2026-10-28. Ask the venue about its quietest times instead — several venues run informal quieter sessions they never publish.
How current is the information on this page?
Every provision here comes from Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dentistry (nationwidechildrens.org) and was last checked on 2026-10-28. Programs end and hours change without notice — confirm with the venue before travelling for a scheduled sensory program.
Is this your listing?
Claim this listing free to correct anything here, add photos, and complete the details the public record leaves blank — 9 items are currently marked "not documented" on this page. Claiming never buys a higher evidence tier: tiers are earned by documentation, checked the same way for everyone.
Source & freshness
Source: Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dentistry (nationwidechildrens.org) · Last checked: 2026-10-28
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Change log
- 2026-10-28 — Initial record from venue's published accessibility/program page.
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Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dental Clinic — visit-prep card
Tier A — Confirmed on official source · Last checked 2026-10-28 · Source: Nationwide Children's Hospital — Dentistry (nationwidechildrens.org)
- Address
- 380 Butterfly Gardens Drive, Columbus, OH 43215
- Phone
- (614) 722-5650
- Hours
- Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–9 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–4 p.m.; Saturday by appointment only
- Sensory program page
- https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/specialties/dentistry
Key facts
- Staff training: Care is provided by pediatric dentists and specialists; the hospital states the clinic serves children including those with special health care needs.
Questions to ask before you order
- Do you run dedicated quiet hours or low-stimulation sessions, and when?
- Is there a quiet room or low-stimulation space we can use if my child needs a break?
- Do you offer sensory bags or kits, where do we collect them, and is ID or a deposit needed?
- Is there a social story, sensory map or preview video we can look at together before we visit?
- Can we do a short practice or familiarisation visit before the real one?
Sensory provisions, quiet hours, and programs change without notice. Information here is sourced and dated, but always confirm with the venue before visiting — especially before travelling for a scheduled sensory program.