Making Accommodations for People with Special Needs in Dentistry

Oral and dental health is important for everybody. However, some people face greater challenges when it comes to treatment and even simple checkups. Every individual has specific needs, which means that making dentistry accessible to everybody must involve compassion and understanding.

For special needs patients, challenges may include dental phobia, learning difficulties or physical conditions that make receiving treatment more complex. While these issues require that dentists facilitate reasonable accommodations, there is no reason why everybody shouldn’t benefit from the same high standard of dentistry.

Dentistry Comfort & Relaxation

In most cases, people with special needs can enjoy the same level of dentistry as everybody else when the dentist creates a welcoming and comfortable environment. The team at Restore Dental is committed to fostering close relationships with patients, where trust is firmly established. This is the first step toward ensuring that you or your loved one feels relaxed and safe.

Sedation dentistry is an option that can help patients who are nervous or suffer from dental phobia. Restore Dental is also passionate about educating our patients in a way that promotes positive associations with oral hygiene, checkups and any necessary treatment.

Oral Health Solutions for Special Needs Patients

We understand that some of our special needs patients may not understand why they are at the dentist. This can result in fear and confusion, which may lead to a reluctance to attend appointments or follow through with treatment at our offices. Our team has the experience and training necessary to offer reassurances and offer an individualized approach to treatment for each patient.

Rest assured, whatever challenges our special needs patients face, we will find a solution that does not cause distress or discomfort. At Restore Dental, we take great strides to adopt our approach so that excellence in oral healthcare is available to all. If you or a family member has had a bad experience with a previous or current dentist, a better experience is waiting in Highlands Ranch, CO.

Call Restore Dental today if you have any specific questions about the accommodations we can put in place for a person with special needs.