Forms

Here are some links to more information we hope you find helpful.

Websites

American Dental Association

Canadian Dental Association

Canadian Dental Hygiene Association

Camosun Website

Special Olympics/Special Smiles

Special Smiles – A Caregivers Guide to Good Oral Health for Persons with Special Needs

Articles

ASHA – Dental Care Tips for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

RDH – Are my oral hygiene directions user-friendly? Communication with the intellectually disabled requires a thoughtful approach

Today’s Parent – Visiting the dentist when your kid has special needs

Fraser – Improving Sensory Tolerance for Brushing Teeth

Sensory TheraPlay – Tackling Toothbrushing: 15 Tips

National Museum of Dentistry – Healthy Smiles for Autism (free booklet)

Research and papers

My Blomqvist, Göran Dahllöf, and Susanne Bejerot, “Experiences of Dental Care and Dental Anxiety in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder,” Autism Research and Treatment, vol. 2014, Article ID 238764, 9 pages, 2014.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/238764.

Nelson. T (2014) Education and therapeutic behavioural approaches to providing dental care for patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/scd.12101