Neurodiversity Training: Sensory Sensitive Dentistry

Join us for a comprehensive 6-hour course designed to empower dental professionals in providing safe, effective, and compassionate care for neurodiverse patients. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to create a welcoming dental environment that truly understands and addresses the unique needs of these individuals.

What You’ll Learn:

• Behavioral management techniques: Learn about the challenges children on these medications face and explore practical strategies to enhance their comfort during dental visits. 
• Top medications & their Impact: Discover the most common medications commonly prescribed for neurodiverse patients, and dive into how these can affect dental treatment.
• Communication & anxiety management for adults: Explore the effects of common medications on adult neurodiverse patients. Effectively communicate treatment options while managing anxiety, ensuring that all patients feel heard and respected.
• Sensory-friendly infection control: Explore OSHA and infection control protocols tailored to neurodiverse patients. Adapt these standards to create a sensory-friendly environment that prioritizes patient comfort while ensuring safety.
• Identifying sensory triggers: Identify key sensory triggers in the dental environment. Learn how to adapt your infection control procedures to minimize discomfort and maximize safety.
• Implement patient-centered compliance strategies: Cater to neurodiverse needs while staying aligned with federal and state regulations.
• Team-Based Preparation: Collaborate with your staff to prepare neurodiverse and sensitive patients for visits. Creating a united front can make all the difference in easing their experience.
• Specialized Assessment Forms: Gather critical information that will help you tailor each dental visit to the patient’s needs.
• Create a welcoming environment: Build a sensory-friendly dental environment that encourages comfort and cooperation, especially during initial care visits.

This course is for dental professionals who want to enhance their skills, foster inclusivity, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of neurodiverse patients. Together, we can create a supportive, understanding, and compassionate dental experience that paves the way for better oral health outcomes. Join us and be part of this transformative journey!

Sponsored by Sensodyne

Once you’ve completed the ADA training, you can register with KultureCity to receive the Sensodyne x KultureCity Sensory Inclusive™ Certification. To learn more about the Certification program and supporting tools (complementary for the first 500 dental professionals), please visit KultureCity.