Sensory Processing Disorder and Dental Care: An Overview by Lea Morgan, OTR/L
About This Event
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is more prevalent in children than autism, and as common as ADHD. Understanding SPD will help you make adjustments in your practice to increase positive outcomes. This course’s practical overview will equip you to facilitate a more positive dental experience for your patients that struggle with SPD. This valuable course includes the following: Introduction – Including why this information is applicable to dental professionals; Overview of Sensory Processing – What is SPD and why a dental office is such a challenging environment for children with SPD; Eight Specific Areas of Sensory Processing Disorder – Including how to support weaknesses in each area during a dental visit; Additional Considerations for the Dental Professional – Including info on waiting room, social stories, intake information, dental fear and being proactive.
Learning Objectives
- Understand sensory processing
- Understand how sensory processing disorder impacts your patients
- Develop confidence to utilize sensory strategies to improve the quality and experience of office visits for everyone
- Improve patient and parent satisfaction
- Decrease difficult and cancelled visits