Through the Looking Glass: Dental Care for Neurodiverse Children
Practical strategies for dentists to provide care to children with developmental disabilities
Jessica Webb, DDS, MSD, MA, MSRT, ACC attended dental school at UCLA and trained in pediatric dentistry at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital, where she served as chief resident. She earned an MS in Dentistry and an MA in Bioethics and Humanities while at the University of Washington, completed an MS in Recreational Therapy at Indiana University, and is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. Dr. Webb is a board certified pediatric dentist. Her clinical practice has focused on children with developmental disabilities, she was attending faculty in pediatric dental residency programs for almost 15 years, and served as the Associate Program Director for the NYU Langone Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry residency in Yakima, WA. She is currently an Affiliate Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Washington. Dr. Webb co-edited the textbook Dental Care for Children with Special Needs. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She serves on the AAPD Committee on Special Needs, Council on Post-Doctoral Education, and Council on Scientific Affairs. Dr. Webb was the 2020 recipient of the AAPD Album award in recognition of her contribution to the oral health of children with special needs. Dr. Webb has no financial disclosures or conflicts of interest related to the content of this lecture. Contact: [email protected]
Guide for creating a sensory adapted dental environment in your practice
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