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Ohio State Nisonger Center Dental Program — McCampbell Hall Clinic
The Nisonger Center at Ohio State University provides dental services for infants, children, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities; its McCampbell Hall clinic, on the OSU campus since 1972, is described by the center as the largest provider of oral health services for adults with developmental disabilities in Franklin County, and a second clinic on Johnstown Road serves children and adolescents. The center's own new-patient packet asks about sensory sensitivities — sound, vision, taste, smell, touch — and whether the patient is more comfortable in a dimly lit or quiet room, so the appointment can be planned around them. The program also trains Ohio State's dental and dental hygiene students and residents in this care.
Contact & location
- Address
- 1581 Dodd Drive (345 McCampbell Hall, 3rd Floor), Columbus, OH 43210 Ohio State University campus
- Phone
- Call 614-685-3197
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, by appointment only
- Website
- nisonger.osu.edu
Decision snapshot
- Evidence tier
- Tier A — Confirmed on official source
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, by appointment only
- Staff training
- The program trains Ohio State dental and dental hygiene students and postgraduate dental residents in the care of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (per the center's pages).
- Advance / preparatory visits
- New patients complete a pre-appointment intake packet that asks about sensory sensitivities (sound, vision, taste, smell, touch), preference for a dimly lit room and for quiet, and what helps the patient have a successful appointment.
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) OSU Nisonger Center — Dental Services (nisonger.osu.edu) · 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|
| Quiet room or space | Not documented (not documented) OSU Nisonger Center — Dental Services (nisonger.osu.edu) · 2026-10-28 |
| Sensory bags / kits | Not documented (not documented) OSU Nisonger Center — Dental Services (nisonger.osu.edu) · 2026-10-28 |
| Staff training (as published) | The program trains Ohio State dental and dental hygiene students and postgraduate dental residents in the care of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (per the center's pages). OSU Nisonger Center — Dental Services (nisonger.osu.edu) · 2026-10-28 |
| Social story / visual guide | Not documented (not documented) OSU Nisonger Center — Dental Services (nisonger.osu.edu) · 2026-10-28 |
| Advance / desensitisation visits | New patients complete a pre-appointment intake packet that asks about sensory sensitivities (sound, vision, taste, smell, touch), preference for a dimly lit room and for quiet, and what helps the patient have a successful appointment. OSU Nisonger Center — Dental Services (nisonger.osu.edu) · 2026-10-28 |
| Low-crowd times | Not documented (not documented) OSU Nisonger Center — Dental Services (nisonger.osu.edu) · 2026-10-28 |
| Lighting | Not documented (not documented) OSU Nisonger Center — Dental Services (nisonger.osu.edu) · 2026-10-28 |
| Noise / music notes | Not documented (not documented) OSU Nisonger Center — Dental Services (nisonger.osu.edu) · 2026-10-28 |
| Certifications held (as published by the venue) | Not documented (not documented) OSU Nisonger Center — Dental Services (nisonger.osu.edu) · 2026-10-28 |
Before you go
- Staff training: The program trains Ohio State dental and dental hygiene students and postgraduate dental residents in the care of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (per the center's pages). — OSU Nisonger Center — Dental Services (nisonger.osu.edu), 2026-10-28
- Advance / preparatory visits: New patients complete a pre-appointment intake packet that asks about sensory sensitivities (sound, vision, taste, smell, touch), preference for a dimly lit room and for quiet, and what helps the patient have a successful appointment. — OSU Nisonger Center — Dental Services (nisonger.osu.edu), 2026-10-28
Questions families ask about this place
What sensory provisions does Ohio State Nisonger Center Dental Program — McCampbell Hall Clinic document?
Ohio State Nisonger Center Dental Program — McCampbell Hall Clinic's own published pages document: Staff training, Advance / practice visits. 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 Ohio State Nisonger Center Dental Program — McCampbell Hall Clinic run dedicated quiet hours?
No dedicated quiet hours from Ohio State Nisonger Center Dental Program — McCampbell Hall 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 OSU Nisonger Center — Dental Services (nisonger.osu.edu) 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 — 8 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: OSU Nisonger Center — Dental Services (nisonger.osu.edu) · Last checked: 2026-10-28
Report a change or an error — reports are checked and logged on this page.
Change log
- 2026-10-28 — Initial record from venue's published accessibility/program page.
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Ohio State Nisonger Center Dental Program — McCampbell Hall Clinic — visit-prep card
Tier A — Confirmed on official source · Last checked 2026-10-28 · Source: OSU Nisonger Center — Dental Services (nisonger.osu.edu)
- Address
- 1581 Dodd Drive (345 McCampbell Hall, 3rd Floor), Columbus, OH 43210
- Phone
- 614-685-3197
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, by appointment only
- Sensory program page
- https://nisonger.osu.edu/adult/adult-clinics-services/dental-program/
Key facts
- Staff training: The program trains Ohio State dental and dental hygiene students and postgraduate dental residents in the care of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (per the center's pages).
- Advance / preparatory visits: New patients complete a pre-appointment intake packet that asks about sensory sensitivities (sound, vision, taste, smell, touch), preference for a dimly lit room and for quiet, and what helps the patient have a successful appointment.
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?
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.