If you’re a parent to a child with autism, we understand how challenging even the most “routine” daily activities can be. From choosing clothing to sitting down for a meal, you know better than anyone what your child needs. But when it comes to their dental health, you may feel like you’re at a loss. [...]
We understand that it is challenging to balance the care requirements of your child with special needs. Parents of children with special needs are verifiable masters at juggling and contingency plans. More urgent medical needs may need to take priority over dental care at times. So it’s not surprising that according to research, children with [...]
The prevalence of autism in the United States has risen from roughly 1 in 125 in 2010 to 1 in 59 in 2020, according to the Autism Society of America. With prevalence on the rise, it only makes sense that our communities should promote awareness, acceptance, and practice inclusivity. That’s exactly why we’re recognizing and [...]
It is the mission of everyone that serves the community by working in our office to create an atmosphere of inclusion and to assure that every single individual that sets foot in our office is treated with “Special Care from the Beginning.” We are participating in and recognizing National Autism Awareness Month because many of [...]
Our motto and our mission is to be a trusted partner in our community providing special care for all people that seek our care for pediatric dental and orthodontic needs regardless of patient background or medical history. This of course, would include any patient with autism. Dental Care for Children with Autism from Pediatric Dentistry [...]
At Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialists of Michigan, we understand that your child’s health and safety are the first and most essential priority. While the idea of taking your child who requires special care to any health care provider’s office may seem daunting, Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialists of Michigan is proud to offer some [...]
The doctors and staff at Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialists of Michigan try to create a special, personal relationship with each family that chooses our office for dental care. That makes it so much harder when sad news arrives regarding one of our patients. Dr. Jeff Daulton cared for Kimberly Fowler for 20+ years. Kim [...]
Everyone in the United States is knowledgeable about our military and armed forces and what it means to have people that fight for and protect freedoms for all of us. Recently, a member of the armed forces expressed gratitude to our office for how our office staff and doctors care for the children of military [...]
Our motto and our livelihood are to provide special care for all people that seek our care for their dental needs, no matter their race, background, or any other contributing health factor. That, of course, includes children with autism. For years, patients with autism were probably not provided optimal care in many dental settings. Not [...]
One of our goals at Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialists of Michigan is to treat patients that present for dental care with special needs based on their medical history as comprehensively and caringly as any other patient. They may need a few extra steps or special treatment adjuncts but our use of special procedural safety [...]