Interdisciplinary Approaches to Creating Sensory-Adapted Dental Environments.

Fri, Sep 18

Live Virtual Webinar

Dental healthcare providers, occupational and physical therapists, speech and language pathologists, behavioral health professionals, nurses, PAs, and physicians of all knowledge levels are invited to engage in this learning opportunity and to build their interdisciplinary network.

Time & Location

Sep 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT

About the event

Through engaging presentations and an interactive panel, you will gain insight into:

• Describe disparities in oral health status between individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and the general population.

• Identify the sensory challenges that commonly arise in dental environments and accommodate individuals with additional needs

• Describe evidence-informed strategies - drawn from occupational therapy, dentistry, psychology, and other disciplines - for reducing sensory barriers and accommodating patients with additional need

• Apply principles of interdisciplinary care planning to integrate oral health goals into broader plans of care that support whole-person health outcomes

• Summarize current research findings on Sensory Adapted Dental Environments (SADE), including outcome measures and evidence gaps

Tickets

TDHA Members Sale ends Sep 18, 12:00 PM CDT - Members wanting CE Certificates Membership will be verified: $25.00 +$0.63 ticket service fee

TDHA Guests Sale ends Sep 18, 12:00 PM CDT - $50 for TDHA Guests wanting CE Certificates: $50.00 +$1.25 ticket service fee