autism

New requirements for disability and autism training set for dental professionals

Updated guidance on training healthcare staff from all CQC-registered professions to treat patients with learning disabilities or autism has been…

Dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 23 September 2023

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Uchenna Okoye:…

Dentistry

BDA criticises ‘disproportionate’ disability and autism guidance

The British Dental Association (BDA) has ‘objected to several of the points made’ in the recently updated guidance for disability…

Dentistry

Sensory-adapted dental rooms reduce stress among children with autism

Sensory adapted dental clinic environments create less distressing oral care experiences for children with autism. This is according to new…

Dentistry

Autism – a short reminder for young GDPs

Clare Hutchison provides a succinct reminder of autism with tips on how to deal with autistic patients in the surgery.…

Young Dentist

Instagram takeover – Natalie Bradley on autism awareness

Natalie Bradley is taking over Dentistry’s Instagram account this week for autism awareness, here we find out what she has…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Complaint made to…

Dentistry

Life in dentistry with autism

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how people perceive the world and interact with others, according to the…

Dentistry

BSPD publishes advice for parents of children with autism

A new guide has been published by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) in support of parents of children…

Oral health

Dental storybooks a useful tool for children with autism

The Oral Health Foundation is calling for greater use of dental storybooks to help children with autism achieve better oral…

Oral health