Positive dentistry from childhood to adulthood with Maureen Bennie
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In this episode of the Sensory Friendly Dentistry Audio Conference join Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder Christel Seeberger, and guest hosts Stephanie London and Chelsea Bloom, occupational therapy students, as they take a deep dive into the extensive expertise of Maureen Bennie, parent and autism advocate.
Build a toolbox of strategies for your practice. Listen to Maureen, Bennie, Autism Awareness Centre Founder, and parent to 2 autistic adults, as she shares her extensive knowledge. Understand the barriers experienced by autistic persons to dental care and learn how to overcome them, in a positive, proactive way.
Episode Guide:
0:00 - Welcome & Host Introductions
0:29 - Introducing Maureen Bennie
0:58 - Autism Awareness Center
2:58 - Making the dentist environment predictable
4:00 - Oral Motor Friendliness
6:30 - Choosing the right dentist environment
7:16 - Utilizing consistency & routine
12:00 - Dentist Sensitivities
15:02 - Advice to dental offices looking to become more sensory-friendly
19:15 - Anesthetic at the dentist
22:58 - Barriers to sensory-friendly dental offices
25:34 - Pre-appointment questionnaires
27:23 - Each patient is different
30:05 - COVID-19 and the impact on the dentist experience
34:19 - Separation Anxiety
37:05 - Open communication with patients
40:35 - COVID-19 Setbacks
42:51 - Low arousal approach
47:32 - Take home messages for dental practice and parents
52:30 - Thank you, Maureen Bennie!
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Розділи
1. Welcome & Host Introductions (00:00:00)
2. Introducing Maureen Bennie (00:01:00)
3. Autism Awareness Center (00:01:29)
4. Making the dentist environment predictable (00:03:29)
5. Oral Motor Friendliness (00:04:31)
6. Choosing the right dentist environment (00:07:01)
7. Utilizing consistency & routine (00:07:47)
8. Dentist Sensitivities (00:13:15)
9. Advice to dental offices looking to become more sensory-friendly (00:16:17)
10. Anesthetic at the dentist (00:20:30)
11. Barriers to sensory-friendly dental offices (00:24:13)
12. Pre appointment questionnaires (00:26:49)
13. Each patient is different (00:28:38)
14. COVID-19 and the impact on the dentist experience (00:31:20)
15. Seperation Anxiety (00:35:34)
16. Open communication with patients (00:38:20)
17. COVID-19 Setbacks (00:41:50)
18. Low arousal approach (00:44:06)
19. Take home messages for dental practice and parents (00:48:47)
20. Thank you, Maureen Bennie! (00:53:45)
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