Sensory Processing Disorder and Dental Care: An Overview

Lea Morgan, OTR/L, Sensory Processing Disorder and Dental Care: An Overview
Speaker: Lea Morgan, OTR/L
Category: Pediatric
CE Credits: 2.25
Format: MP4 Video
Have you noticed an increase in atypical behaviors and responses from your patients? Are you struggling with disrupted visits due to patient discomfort? Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is more preva...more
  • 5.0 (1 Review)
  • Running Time: 1.5 hours
  • Released: 11/14/2022
  • Expiration Date: 11/14/2025
CE Details
Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 2.25 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.
AGD Code: 430.

The fee to view this course is $36. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.

Synopsis:
Have you noticed an increase in atypical behaviors and responses from your patients? Are you struggling with disrupted visits due to patient discomfort? Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is more prevalent in children than autism, and as common as ADHD. Understanding SPD will help you make adjustments in your practice to increase positive outcomes. This course’s practical overview will equip you to facilitate a more positive dental experience for your patients that struggle with SPD.This valuable course includes the following: Introduction - Including why this information is applicable to dental professionals
Overview of Sensory Processing - What is SPD and why a dental office is such a challenging environment for children with SPD
Eight Specific Areas of Sensory Processing Disorder - Including how to support weaknesses in each area during a dental visit
Additional Considerations for the Dental Professional - Including info on waiting room, social stories, intake information, dental fear and being proactive


Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
  • Understand sensory processing
  • Understand how sensory processing disorder impacts your patients
  • Develop confidence to utilize sensory strategies to improve the quality and experience of office visits for everyone
  • Improve patient and parent satisfaction
  • Decrease difficult and cancelled visits
Description of Speaker:
Lea is a pediatric occupational therapist with 24 years of clinical experience. She works with children that have a variety of delays and disorders but is especially passionate about supporting children with “unseen disabilities”. She founded SIPP to educate other professionals about SPD and to increase positive community experiences for children with SPD. Lea is an engaging and effective communicator and shares practical information through her webinars.

Disclosure:
In the past 12 months, the lecturer/speaker declare that she has had a financial interest, arrangement or affiliation within the field of dentistry or health care with the following: Universities of Kentucky, Texas Houston, Alabama Birmingham, and Sensory Informed Pediatric Practice CEUs LLC.

CE Reviews

Overall

5.0  (1 Review)
 1 person would recommend this course to a friend.
Instructor spoke clearly and was easy to understand
5.0
Course material was informative, organized, and up to date
5.0
Course objectives were consistent with course as advertised
5.0
Extremely informative and helpful
drkatie75
User: drkatie75
Date: 11/28/2022
Instructor spoke clearly and was easy to understand
5
Course material was informative, organized, and up to date
5
Course objectives were consistent with course as advertised
5
This course gave clear and helpful knowledge of the different areas of SPD and strategies for management in practice. This knowledge helps dentists communicate with parents and patients from a place of better understanding, education and confidence.
CE Policies
American Dental Association (ADA), Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP) provider
Farran Media 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. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at https://ccepr.ada.org. For any questions, please contact Nareg Apelian, DMD, Director of Continuing Education at nareg@farranmedia.com.
American General Dentistry (AGD), Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) approved, FAGD / MAGD Credit Farran Media is a nationally approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026. Provider ID# 304396
This activity meets the educational criteria required for verifiable Continuing Professional Development under the General Dental Council Lifelong Learning scheme and represents 2.25 hours of verifiable CPD.

Legal Disclaimer:
The CE provider (Farran Media) uses reasonable care in selecting and providing content that is accurate. The CE provider, however, does not independently verify the content or materials. The CE provider does not represent that the instructional materials are error-free or that the content or materials are comprehensive. Any opinions expressed in the materials are those of the author of the materials and not the CE provider. Completing one or more continuing education courses does not provide sufficient information to qualify the participant as an expert in the field related to the course topic or in any specific technique or procedure. The instructional materials are intended to supplement, but are not a substitute for, the knowledge, expertise, skill and judgment of a trained health care professional.

Licensure:
Continuing education credits issued for completion of online CE courses may not apply toward license renewal in all licensing jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of each registrant to verify the CE requirements of his/her licensing or regulatory agency.

State CE Requirements:
Click Here for CE requirements by state. Please note that this information is current as of the time of listing. This information is subject to change at any time from the state boards. For the most up-to-date information, please contact your state board directly.

Refund Policy
There are no refunds for Online CE courses. Please contact technical support if you run into technical difficulty.

For any questions, please contact Nareg Apelian, DMD, Director of Continuing Education at nareg@farranmedia.com
To reap the full benefits of this CE course, the presenters (Howie Horrocks and Mark Dilatush) have agreed to create a marketing plan specifically tailored to your practice and your specific market area. Having your marketing plan printed and open while you view the course material, will greatly individualize your learning experience.
Online CE Activity
542
CE Courses Online
665,147
Total CE Course Views
Townie® Poll
How many labs do you use on a regular basis?
  
Sally Gross, Member Services Specialist
Phone: +1-480-445-9710
Email: sally@farranmedia.com
©2023 Dentaltown, a division of Farran Media • All Rights Reserved
9633 S. 48th Street Suite 200 • Phoenix, AZ 85044 • Phone:+1-480-598-0001 • Fax:+1-480-598-3450