Happy Tooth
Purpose: A friend to take along on the journey
How to Use:Ā 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 Dental Stories. Any stuffie can be used. It is recommended that a designated health care stuffie be used rather than a “favourite night time stuffie”
Safety Glasses (Clear)
Purpose: Safety for the operator during care
How to Use:Ā Patient can wear dark glasses or clear so both included in the kit. The care giver will wear clear
Bib & Bib Clip
Purpose:Ā KeepĀ clothingĀ clean andĀ hold theĀ bib inĀ place.
How to Use:Ā Ā
Attach the clip to the bib as shown. This can be placed on a stuffie first and then on the patient by undoing one of the clips and wrapping the chain behind the patient’s neck. This will help the patient feel what itās like to have the bib over the clothing and the bib chain resting 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.
Gloves (Small & Medium)
Purpose:Protects operator and client from microbial transfer
How to Use: Nitrile gloves included. Important for the patient to learn the taste of the glove.
Xrays with Tabs
Purpose: Used to take dental x-rays
How to Use: Three sizes of films to place beside the teeth as the handout demonstrates. These are the same size as dental films
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.