Some special needs children, such as children with autism, use visual cues on a regular basis. If this is the case, please use this technique to prepare the child for their dental visit.
It is helpful to bring the child's toothbrush and toothpaste to their first dental appointment. This allows our clinicians to start with a known object, which may decrease the child's anxiety.
If caregivers have some concerns resulting from past dental care, please ask to speak to the clinician. If you know who will be seeing your child, you can call a couple of days prior to the appointment to discuss your concerns with the dentist.
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