Brushing teeth may seem simple, but for many families supporting someone with special healthcare needs, it can become a daily struggle. Sensory sensitivities, resistance, and other challenges can t...
Good Communication – How to Talk to Parents and Children to Motivate Change
When dental professionals take the time to listen, encourage, and empower, you inspire families to become proactive about oral health. Through small shifts in language, tone, and approach, you can ...
Dental Anxiety—Managing the Nervous Child in Your Chair
For many children, especially younger kids, the dental office can be an unfamiliar and overwhelming environment—one that provokes fear and sometimes refusal of care.1 In this article, we’ll take a ...
Sensory Challenges in the Dental Chair: Helping Neurodivergent Kids Feel Comfortable
In this article, we’ll explore how, dental professionals can create more supportive experiences in the clinic for neurodivergent kids, along with helpful strategies for families to improve everyday...
Dental Inclusivity: Ethnicity and the Impacts on Dental Health
Dental teams can play a crucial role in reducing disparities in pediatric oral health through inclusive and culturally aware provision.
Dispensing and Retailing in the Dental Office: A Smart Move for Practice Growth and Patient Care
With rising overhead costs, growing economic pressures and uncertainties, dental practices across the United States are facing tough financial realities. Salaries, rent, insurance, new and emerging...
By Lisa Copeland, RDH, CSP, CVPCertified Speaking ProfessionalCommunicate With Influence, LLCwww.CommunicateWithInfluence.org Brushing teeth may seem like a simple task—but for many families caring...
Toothbrushing and Sensory Sensitivities: A Better Way for Kids with Special Needs
By Dr. Christina Carter For many children, brushing their teeth is a simple daily habit. But for kids with sensory sensitivities or special needs, it can be an overwhelming and distressing experien...