Behavioral Approaches to Dental Care for Patients with Developmental and Behavioral Disabilities
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Children with autism and other developmental disabilities often have behaviors and sensitivities that make dental treatment one of the most difficult types of healthcare for them to receive. Follow a pediatric dental team of a child life specialist and hygienist to learn strategies and adaptations to best provide support for patients with developmental and behavioral conditions in pediatric dentistry. SUGGESTED DOMAIN: Intervention
Objectives:
Explore the need for child life services in pediatric dentistry, including current evidence-based need for individualizing healthcare for patients with developmental delays, as well as challenging and aggressive behaviors.
Discuss how interdisciplinary collaboration, when combined with supportive interventions, leads to increased positive outcomes for patients, families, and the dental team.
Explore child life techniques can be adapted for use with children with special needs and challenging behaviors in the healthcare setting to minimize distress and maximize coping during dental encounters.
Discuss how to enhance their confidence and competence when providing services for patients with developmental delays and challenging behaviors.
Kerri Birkett, CCLS, MS
Certified Child Life Specialist III
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Kerri Birkett is a Certified Child Life Specialist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital working with the Adaptive Care Team. Her work includes facilitating and providing direct support for patients with neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders by providing individualized education, preparation, procedural support, and therapeutic play. Kerri earned her Bachelors of Arts in Health Promotion from the University of Iowa and Masters of Science in Health Science at Northern Kentucky University. Kerri is a handler to Cincinnati’s first hospital facility dog, incorporating the use of animal-assisted therapy in her daily practice. Kerri is a graduate of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program and holds a certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention. Kerri has publications through Pediatrics and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and served as a subject matter expert for Hospital Pediatrics. Outside of her clinical work, Kerri enjoys spending time with her family and pack of dogs, hiking, baking, and happy hour with friends.
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