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Special Smiles, Ltd
Special Smiles, Ltd is an outpatient dental facility on Allegheny Avenue in Philadelphia for patients aged 8 and up with developmental, intellectual, physical, or psychological disabilities who require general anesthesia for dental treatment. The practice is staffed by special care dentists with more than 80 years of combined specialized experience and training. Its own pages describe private, sanitized waiting rooms for each patient and caregiver, with dimmable lights, a TV, a sensory board, and a rocking chair — the sensory-relevant part of a visit that is otherwise built around anesthesia-based care.
Contact & location
- Address
- 2301 E. Allegheny Avenue, Suite 120, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Phone
- Call 267-639-6250
- Hours
- Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Website
- specialsmilesltd.com
Decision snapshot
- Evidence tier
- Tier A — Confirmed on official source
- Hours
- Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Quiet room / quiet space
- Each patient and caregiver gets a private, sanitized waiting room (per the practice's About page).
- Staff training
- Special care dentists with 80+ years of combined specialized experience and training (as stated by the practice).
- Lighting adjustments
- Private waiting rooms include dimmable lights, a TV, a sensory board, and a rocking chair (described on the practice's own site).
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) Special Smiles, Ltd — About Us (specialsmilesltd.com) · 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|
| Quiet room or space | Each patient and caregiver gets a private, sanitized waiting room (per the practice's About page). Special Smiles, Ltd — About Us (specialsmilesltd.com) · 2026-10-28 |
| Sensory bags / kits | Not documented (not documented) Special Smiles, Ltd — About Us (specialsmilesltd.com) · 2026-10-28 |
| Staff training (as published) | Special care dentists with 80+ years of combined specialized experience and training (as stated by the practice). Special Smiles, Ltd — About Us (specialsmilesltd.com) · 2026-10-28 |
| Social story / visual guide | Not documented (not documented) Special Smiles, Ltd — About Us (specialsmilesltd.com) · 2026-10-28 |
| Advance / desensitisation visits | Not documented (not documented) Special Smiles, Ltd — About Us (specialsmilesltd.com) · 2026-10-28 |
| Low-crowd times | Not documented (not documented) Special Smiles, Ltd — About Us (specialsmilesltd.com) · 2026-10-28 |
| Lighting | Private waiting rooms include dimmable lights, a TV, a sensory board, and a rocking chair (described on the practice's own site). Special Smiles, Ltd — About Us (specialsmilesltd.com) · 2026-10-28 |
| Noise / music notes | Not documented (not documented) Special Smiles, Ltd — About Us (specialsmilesltd.com) · 2026-10-28 |
| Certifications held (as published by the venue) | Not documented (not documented) Special Smiles, Ltd — About Us (specialsmilesltd.com) · 2026-10-28 |
Before you go
- Quiet room / quiet space: Each patient and caregiver gets a private, sanitized waiting room (per the practice's About page). — Special Smiles, Ltd — About Us (specialsmilesltd.com), 2026-10-28
- Staff training: Special care dentists with 80+ years of combined specialized experience and training (as stated by the practice). — Special Smiles, Ltd — About Us (specialsmilesltd.com), 2026-10-28
- Lighting adjustments: Private waiting rooms include dimmable lights, a TV, a sensory board, and a rocking chair (described on the practice's own site). — Special Smiles, Ltd — About Us (specialsmilesltd.com), 2026-10-28
Questions families ask about this place
What sensory provisions does Special Smiles, Ltd document?
Special Smiles, Ltd's own published pages document: Quiet room, 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 Special Smiles, Ltd run dedicated quiet hours?
No dedicated quiet hours from Special Smiles, Ltd 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 Special Smiles, Ltd — About Us (specialsmilesltd.com) 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 — 7 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: Special Smiles, Ltd — About Us (specialsmilesltd.com) · 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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Special Smiles, Ltd — visit-prep card
Tier A — Confirmed on official source · Last checked 2026-10-28 · Source: Special Smiles, Ltd — About Us (specialsmilesltd.com)
- Address
- 2301 E. Allegheny Avenue, Suite 120, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Phone
- 267-639-6250
- Hours
- Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Sensory program page
- https://specialsmilesltd.com/about-us/
Key facts
- Quiet room / quiet space: Each patient and caregiver gets a private, sanitized waiting room (per the practice's About page).
- Staff training: Special care dentists with 80+ years of combined specialized experience and training (as stated by the practice).
- Lighting adjustments: Private waiting rooms include dimmable lights, a TV, a sensory board, and a rocking chair (described on the practice's own site).
Questions to ask before you order
- Do you run dedicated quiet hours or low-stimulation sessions, and when?
- 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.