Happy Tooth

Purpose: A friend to take along on the journey

How to Use: Patients are encouraged to hold the stuffed Happy Tooth provided in the Take Home kit for the duration of at home desensitization practice and will see the character through the Social Stories.

Dark Glasses

Purpose: Safety for the patient during care

How to Use: The patient can use either dark glasses or clear..dark can be helpful for light

Safety Glasses (Clear)

Purpose: Safety for the operator during care

How to Use: Patient can wear dark glasses or clear so both included in the kit. The operator will wear clear

Flashlight

Purpose: Mimics the dental light used to light up dark areas of the mouth so it is easier for the operator to see

How to Use:  Caregiver can help the patient get used to light shining in the mouth beginning with the light on the tummy, then chin, lips and mouth. The light is bright in dental offices so the flashlight is quite bright to mimic light used

Bib & Bib Clip

Purpose: Keep clothing clean and hold the bib in place.

How to Use:  
To help the patient feel what it’s like to have the bib over the clothing and the bib chain on the back of the neck.

Masks (Blue & Purple)

Purpose:Protects operator and client from microbial transfer

How to Use:  Hides the face of the operator. The patient can still hear the operator but cannot see their mouths. Note: if hearing is a concern and lip reading is needed, the operator will remove the mask. Two colours provided so that the patient can see that the mask may be different colours

Masks

Gauze

Purpose: Holds the tongue to increase visibility.

How to Use:  Gauze is used in the mouth to hold slippery surfaces such as the lips and tongue. The tongue is pulled out of the mouth slightly so that the operator can see the back of the mouth better.

Stop

Purpose: So the paitient can inform the provider to stop.

How to Use: It is important that every patient have a stop signal. If you/your patient has a stop signal already it is important to know that this can be used to stop the clinician from proceeding during treatment.