Preparing for Your Child with Special Needs for a Visit to Happy Kids Dental
At Happy Kids Dental we have 6 dentists in our team who specialise in delivering care to special needs patients - we make sure that your child feels as comfortable as possible.
Our Special Needs Team
Dr. Dania Siddik
Chelsea
Dr. Jasmine Cachia Mintoff
Hammersmith
Dr. Amrita Singh
Marylebone
Dr. Khushbu Patel
Chelsea
Dr. Amar Mohindra
Hammersmith
Dr. Jasleen Sangha
Chelsea
Dr. Tanya Malkiel
Marylebone
- It is important for your child to see our practice before they come in for their first visit.
Please view our visual guides for Marylebone and Chelsea locations. - We send our tailored questionnaire ahead of time to know your child's likes / dislikes, we encourage you to visit us on another occasion before your actual appointment and we have carefully designed sensory rooms for children with complex needs.
- Providing us with information about a child with special needs prior to the first visit is crucial to visit success; please answer questions about your child in great detail - this is the perfect time to ask questions, voice concerns and make sure that both parties are on the same page.
- Stay positive and help your child prepare for their visit; read through all the information we send in advance of the appointment. This will help set the expectation of what is to come.
Children with special needs face unique challenges in their lives relating to their physical, mental & oral health
Unfortunately special needs children are more likely to have unmet dental problems than other children. This may be due to symptoms of their health condition, diet, oral sensitivity, or trouble eating.
Often, dental care is put last on the list of priorities because regular oral hygiene practices and visits to the dentist can be very difficult for the child and their family
Here are a few common dental concerns that can lead to complications of a child’s oral health: