JURY COMMENTS: BEFORE * Nice to see a project focused around providing access to preventative and necessary care to all. Clean updated design that feels welcoming and technologically appropriate. * This project has a huge impact on patients. Going from the old and run-down clinic to a bright, well planned one will raise everyone's spirits. I'm sure patients feel more respected and staff are able to provide better care in such a great environment. * The design features of this project that help reduce stress and improve patient experience have created an environment that is fresh and comfortable. The change from open to private operatories will provide for the privacy these patients deserve. I can only imagine what patients that visited the original space must think of when they return to this new environment. This project is transformational, in both reducing patient's anxiety and providing excellent teaching spaces for its graduates. * Very thoughtful design with special attention provided for patients with brain injuries to developmental disabilities. All aspect of the project from the floor plan through the equipment selection reduces the patients fears, anxiety, and unnecessary stimulus resulting in a positive experience in a service typically known to scare people. Well done. * Worked with engineering department to ensure their users would have the support they needed; worked closely with staff and a consultant to meet client's needs; clean simple design where every detail was taken into consideration for their clientele. BE F ORE The NYU Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities aims to provide the first regional center for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients across a wide spectrum of disabilities - from brain injuries to developmental disabilities like autism, intellectual disabilities, and motor disorders like cerebral palsy. In addition to expanding access for an extremely underserved population of patients, NYU is now at the forefront of providing its graduates with the skills and confidence to care for patients with special needs when they begin to practice. DECEMBER 2020 41