Instructor

Jessica Webb, DDS, MSD, MA, MSRT, ACC

Jessica Webb, DDS, MSD, MA, MSRT, ACC

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.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to

  • Recognize barriers to care for children with developmental disabilities

  • Use appropriate language when discussing disability

  • Evaluate the caries risk of children with developmental disabilities

  • Implement best practices in the oral healthcare of children with developmental disabilities

  • Adapt the dental environment to be more inclusive of children with developmental disabilities

Course Information

  • Format

    Online lecture available ondemand

  • Fiercely Blissful is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider

    ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry

  • Continuing Education Hours

    Fiercely Blissful designates this activity for 3 continuing education credits

Bonus Resources

  • Sensory Friendly Dentistry Guide

    Guide for creating a sensory adapted dental environment in your practice

  • Social Story Template

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    Customizable template to create a Visit to the Dentist social story for your practice that can be tailored with photos of your office and your practice colors and logo.

Through the Looking Glass

Dental Care for Neurodiverse Children