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Neuroaffirmative Dental Care for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Saturday, November 14, 2026
09:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Add to Calendar 2026-11-14 09:00:00 2026-11-14 11:30:00 Neuroaffirmative Dental Care for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder This live, interactive webinar is designed for dental professionals seeking practical strategies to provide compassionate, neuroaffirmative care for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. Participants will explore how to create an inclusive dental experience through individualized, patient-centered support and collaborative clinical systems within their offices.Topics will include behavior guidance and modification techniques, communication strategies and methods for reducing anxiety and promoting successful visits. Dr. Mo will also review how to develop a clinic flow that supports neurodivergent patients and their caregivers, establish effective systems for staff and adapt the dental office environment to better accommodate sensory and behavioral needs. Participants will develop strategies to build trust and long-term positive relationships with neurodivergent patients and their families.You Will LearnTo identify considerations that make the dental setting more challenging for children with autism spectrum disorderHow to apply behavior guidance and communication techniques to support individual differences and increase patient comfort and cooperationTo develop clinic workflows that improve care coordinationTo recognize environmental and sensory modifications that can enhance the patient experienceWho Should AttendThis informative webinar is designed for pediatric dentists, general practitioners and the entire dental team.Tuition: $195 Dentists; $165 Allied Dental ProfessionalsProgram: 9:00 am – 11:30 am (Pacific time)Format: Live, interactive webinar via ZoomCredits: This activity is designated for 2.5 units of continuing education credit.PresenterHelen Mo, DMD, MS, earned a DMD from University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and completed a pediatric dentistry residency and master’s degree at University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry where she focused her interests on treating children with autism and founded an interdisciplinary dental desensitization program. Dr. Mo currently works full time in private practice in the Bay Area and utilizes similar techniques to treat children of all abilities. She volunteers as director of the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry and has been featured on Good Morning America, social media platforms and across multiple news outlets as a prominent educator of early childhood oral health. She has also published two books in collaboration with Lovevery, an educational toy maker, to help prepare children for their dental visits. 155 5th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry America/Los_Angeles public

This live, interactive webinar is designed for dental professionals seeking practical strategies to provide compassionate, neuroaffirmative care for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. Participants will explore how to create an inclusive dental experience through individualized, patient-centered support and collaborative clinical systems within their offices.

Topics will include behavior guidance and modification techniques, communication strategies and methods for reducing anxiety and promoting successful visits. Dr. Mo will also review how to develop a clinic flow that supports neurodivergent patients and their caregivers, establish effective systems for staff and adapt the dental office environment to better accommodate sensory and behavioral needs. Participants will develop strategies to build trust and long-term positive relationships with neurodivergent patients and their families.

You Will Learn

To identify considerations that make the dental setting more challenging for children with autism spectrum disorder
How to apply behavior guidance and communication techniques to support individual differences and increase patient comfort and cooperation
To develop clinic workflows that improve care coordination
To recognize environmental and sensory modifications that can enhance the patient experience

Who Should Attend

This informative webinar is designed for pediatric dentists, general practitioners and the entire dental team.

Tuition: $195 Dentists; $165 Allied Dental Professionals
Program: 9:00 am – 11:30 am (Pacific time)
Format: Live, interactive webinar via Zoom
Credits: This activity is designated for 2.5 units of continuing education credit.

Presenter

Helen Mo, DMD, MS, earned a DMD from University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and completed a pediatric dentistry residency and master’s degree at University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry where she focused her interests on treating children with autism and founded an interdisciplinary dental desensitization program. Dr. Mo currently works full time in private practice in the Bay Area and utilizes similar techniques to treat children of all abilities. She volunteers as director of the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry and has been featured on Good Morning America, social media platforms and across multiple news outlets as a prominent educator of early childhood oral health. She has also published two books in collaboration with Lovevery, an educational toy maker, to help prepare children for their dental visits.