Providing Dental Care for Special Needs Patients

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Good health is paramount for everyone, and at Family Dental Care, we take dental care seriously. That is why we are focused on giving each community member not only high-quality dental care but also compassionate care in a safe environment. Overall well-being starts with oral health for everyone.

We are committed to providing outstanding special needs dentistry to ensure anyone with developmental, physical, cognitive, sensory, or emotional considerations get the customized attention they require to achieve a healthy smile.

Customized Dental Care

When you visit Family Dental Care, we strive to understand your unique medical journey. We understand that for patients who require special dentist treatment or their loved ones or caregivers, a date with a dentist may sometimes feel uncomfortable or somehow daunting.

They might feel anxious about the clinic surroundings, experience sensory sensitivity or even have physical limitations in accessing a new clinic. Some patients may experience difficulty communicating discomfort, or even not have an idea of the dental procedures the new facility carries out.

Our approach is built on empathy, commitment to ensuring your visit is as calm and successful as it should be, and above all giving you a positive experience.  Our clinic strives to offer accessible dental care beyond just physical accommodation; this entails procedural and emotional understanding.

We Focus on the Right Approaches

Special needs dentistry starts with lending an ear to you. Our specialists are keen on fostering open communication even before an appointment. It is only then that we understand a patient's needs, what triggers their condition and how they communicate their needs. We discover patient's past experiences and tailor the right treatment approach.

The right approaches to a patient's special needs includes the following:

• Personalized Scheduling - Our clinics offer patients appointments on less busy days, ensuring that they have extra time with the dentists and non-rush sessions.
• Calm Atmosphere - Family Dental Care clinic offers a soothing environment. We understand that every patient has different sensory needs and that is why we focus on a gentle approach, including explaining to our patients the most appropriate approach clearly and calmly.
• Adaptive Communication - We receive some patients with communication challenges, at times dental care for non-verbal patients is necessary. We use a myriad of techniques such as visual aids, simple or direct language, tell-show-do methods, or engage caregivers who pick their cues of distress or comfort.
• Gentle Techniques and Comfort Management - We are trained in gentle dental techniques that prioritize breaks for comfort. Before we carry out a procedure, we discuss with our patients all what treatment is entailed, making sure they are empowered and well informed.
• Building Trust - Trust is built over time and that is why we strive to foster a long-term positive relationship to help our patients feel more comfortable and confident about our service delivery.

Other Than Physical Access, We Ensure the Following

We strive to build an environment that accommodates all our patients despite their varying needs. Talking about physical aspects, we make sure our procedures are easily navigable. Physical aspects of our procedures often involve attitudinal accessibility.

We have a team that is trained to be empathetic and adapts to techniques and patients' communication styles to ensure all their medical requirements are fully met.

Family Dental Care's philosophy is to treat each patient with decorum and understand their specific needs. It is only through this that we can celebrate a patient's individuality.

Discover more about our team and philosophy.

Families of patients and their caregivers play a critical role in patient recovery. Therefore, our clinic partners with them to ensure that our patients continue to receive effective dental care long after they leave our clinic. We are available to gather all information about the patient even before they arrive, ensuring they receive the utmost support for a more secure and comfortable experience.

We Offer Quality Special Needs Dental Services

If you or a loved one with special needs lives in Jackson or a nearby area and requires dedicated, understanding dental care, we're the perfect place to turn to. We provide compassionate, top-quality dental services in Jackson, specially designed for people with special needs.

We will partner with you on your journey to a healthy smile. Contact us today for a different experience.