Sensory Friendly Solutions

In this episode of the Sensory Friendly Dentistry Audio Conference join Stephanie London and Chelsea Bloom, occupational therapy students, as they reflect on their audio conference experience. 

Wrap up your audio conference experience with occupational therapy students Chelsea Bloom and Stephanie London as they summarize the most important lessons learned and take "back to your dental practice" messages.

Epsiode Guide:
0:00 - Welcome & Host Introductions
0:25 - Maureen Bennie Conversation Reflection
2:34 - Megan Gallant & Cindy Green Conversation Reflection
3:50 - Laura Swinburne Conversation Reflection
4:54 - Dr. Peter Halford Conversation Refection
5:15 - Dr. Rachel Korman Conversation Reflection
6:15 - Final Thoughts

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In this episode of the Sensory Friendly Dentistry  Audio Conference join Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder Christel Seeberger, and guest hosts Stephanie London and Chelsea Bloom, occupational therapy students, as they take a deep dive into the oral health expertise of Dr. Peter Halford.

Listen to Dr. Peter Halford, periodontist as he shares insights gleaned from his practice.  You will feel informed and excited to practice dentistry in a way that makes the most challenging interventions a positive experience for patients by creating a family-like atmosphere.

Episode Guide:
0:00 - Welcome & Host Introductions
0:28 - Welcome Dr. Peter Halford
1:26 - Dr. Halford thinks about Barriers to Oral Healthcare
2:08 - Dr. Halford provides his experiences with patients that have sensory-sensitivities
5:50 - Accommodating appointments for the patients
6:30 - Making the patient feel comfortable
7:20 - Pictograms & explaining procedures
10:16 - Dr. Halford talks about a patient experience to sensitivity to a dental implant
11:47 - Modernization of Periodontics
13:27 - Dr. Peter Halford reflects on what he knows now as an experienced dentist
15:05 - Dr. Halford's Philosophy as a Dentist
16:10 - Tools Dr. Halford uses to make patients comfortable
16:40 - Treating older adults and the challenges that arise
18:34 - Strategies for treating older adults
20:30 - Understanding the patient and where they are coming from
21:50 - Dr. Halford talks about utilizing technology
22:53 - The challenges of X-Rays.
24:12 -  Dr. Peter Halford talks about the importance of taking your time
24:52 - Thank you, Dr. Peter Halford!

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In this episode of the Sensory Friendly Dentistry  Audio Conference join Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder Christel Seeberger, and guest hosts Stephanie London and Chelsea Bloom, occupational therapy students, as they take engage in an insightful conversation with two special guests, Cindi Green and Megan Gallant. 

Hear from Cindi Green, Executive Director of Autism Resources Miramichi, and parent Megan Gallant as they share insights about the simple steps that make the sensory experience of dental care a match for each patient and would empower parents to make oral hygiene possible.

Episode Guide:
0:00 - Welcome & Host Introductions
0:20 - Welcome Cindi Green and Megan Gallant
0:43 - Cindi Green - executive director at Autism Resources Miramichi
1:56 - Megan Gallant - Mother of four children
2:40 - Cindi discusses dentistry and the challenges for children with autism
4:20 - Barriers to the oral health care
5:47 - Megan shares her experiences with bringing her children to the the dentist
6:55 - The Impact of COVID-19
7:37 - Oral care at home
9:45 - Resources provided by Autism Resources Miramichi
12:51 - Megan shares what her daughters need to be set up for success
15:39 - Education & Awareness for staff
16:20 - Common misconceptions
20:00 - Megan discusses her children's sensitivities
21:00 - Cindi shares her own experiences at the dentist
24:28 - Megan's tips for other parents
27:08 - The social story
30:37 - Supporting siblings at the dentist
34:00 - Creating a trusting relationship
36:40 - Megan's hope for the future of sensory-friendly dentistry.
37:22 - Cindi's take-home message for listeners
39:16 Thank you, Megan & Cindi!

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In this episode of the Sensory Friendly Dentistry Audio Conference join Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder Christel Seeberger, and guest hosts Stephanie London and Chelsea Bloom, occupational therapy students, as they have an insightful conversation with Dr. Rachel Korman. 

Discover the joy of dentistry with new graduate and current pediatric resident, Dr. Rachel Korman.  She speaks about her passion for finding ways to make dental care accessible, inclusive and welcoming and the purposeful way she has included that in the launch of her career.

Epsiode Guide:
0:00 - Welcome & Host Introductions
0:24 - Welcome Dr. Rachel Korman
2:00 - Dr. Rachel Korman's education on sensory sensitivities
5:15 - Dr. Korman talks about the barriers to oral care
6:17 - Strategies Dr. Korman learned from school, and the education gaps.
10:49 - The biggest sensory challenges at the dentist
13:52 - Breaking down the tasks
15:07 - Dr. Rachel Korman discusses the Oral Health Total Health event
17:48 - Dr. Rachel Korman's thoughts on teaching oral health care to children
21:09 - Laura's advice to parents
24:52 - Accommodations for special needs patients
26:46 - Texture sensitivities
28:39 - The biggest barriers in oral health care
31:55 - Modernization of clinics and the affects of oral health care
34:00 - Utilizing technology
36:20 - Knee to Knee Exam
40:03 - Dr. Rachel Korman's vision for the rest of her career
43:14 - Thank you, Dr. Rachel Korman

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In this episode of the Sensory Friendly Dentistry  Audio Conference join Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder Christel Seeberger, and guest hosts Stephanie London and Chelsea Bloom, occupational therapy students, as they take a deep dive into the extensive expertise of special guest Laura Swinburne. 

Learn practiced strategies from the first-hand, and varied experiences, of dental hygienist Laura Swinburne. Her priority is to make everyone feel comfortable in the dental chair and she delivers that experience with customized dental care.

Laura's Book Nook
 - Instagram: @laurasbooknook
- Facebook : @LaurasUsborneBookNook

Episode Guide:
0:00 - Welcome & Host Introductions
0:28 - Welcome Laura Swinburne
2:46 - Working with children with sensory-challenges
4:05 - Oral health Challenges for children with sensory-sensitivities
5:20 - Laura's use of knowledge from being an ABA Therapist
7:28 - Barriers that exist for people with sensory sensitivities
8:19 - Tips to help break these barriers
11:28 - Laura's perspective on dental care as a parent
15:19 - Positive Reinforcement
17:50 - Periodontist Clinic
21:32 - Barriers and strategies at different ages
23:30 - The ideal dental health care team
27:45 - Communication within the dental team
29:40 - Making notes of patient preferences
30:54 - Modernization of clinics and the effect on patients
32:57 - Improving dental experiences
34:20 - Reducing wait times
36:30 - Laura's take-home message to patients and parents
40:45 - How to find Laura and some of her educational resources
42:49 - Thank you, Laura Swinburne!

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In this episode of the Sensory Friendly Dentistry  Audio Conference join Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder Christel Seeberger, and guest hosts Stephanie London and Chelsea Bloom, occupational therapy students, as they take a deep dive into the extensive expertise of Maureen Bennie, parent and autism advocate.

Build a toolbox of strategies for your practice.  Listen to Maureen, Bennie, Autism Awareness Centre Founder, and parent to 2 autistic adults, as she shares her extensive knowledge. Understand the barriers experienced by autistic persons to dental care and learn how to overcome them, in a positive, proactive way.

Episode Guide:
0:00 - Welcome & Host Introductions
0:29 - Introducing Maureen Bennie
0:58 - Autism Awareness Center
2:58 - Making the dentist environment predictable
4:00 - Oral Motor Friendliness
6:30 - Choosing the right dentist environment
7:16 - Utilizing consistency & routine
12:00 - Dentist Sensitivities
15:02 - Advice to dental offices looking to become more sensory-friendly
19:15 - Anesthetic at the dentist
22:58 - Barriers to sensory-friendly dental offices
25:34 - Pre-appointment questionnaires
27:23 - Each patient is different
30:05 - COVID-19 and the impact on the dentist experience
34:19 - Separation Anxiety
37:05 - Open communication with patients
40:35 - COVID-19 Setbacks
42:51 - Low arousal approach
47:32 - Take home messages for dental practice and parents
52:30 - Thank you, Maureen Bennie!

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Join the Sensory Friendly Dentistry Audio Conference 

Calling on dentists, orthodontists, periodontists and your teams!  Learn why creating a sensory-friendly experience for your patients is a game-changer for your practice.  Get a full range of steps you can start tomorrow and build on in the future.

Listen to exclusive podcast conversations, for free, with leaders in dentistry and most importantly from parents who explain how and why simple sensory-friendly changes make all the difference in dental care for their children. Children who also then become your adult patients. These changes are important for patients of any age.

Get the tips and strategies that will make your dental practice stand out for patients.  
These conference podcast episodes were recorded in 2021, so you will hear references to COVID-19. We know that dentistry and the oral health of patients were impacted by the pandemic. This free audio conference is our way of helping dentists, orthodontists and periodontists and their teams, in turn, help their patients access dental care that meets their needs.  

Dental health is a key to a person’s overall health and well-being.  And a return to good health and well-being is important for everyone.

The content shared in this audio conference is relevant at any time.
In this conference, you will learn. Easy to implement tips that make your dentist, orthodontist or periodontist practice more sensory-friendly. for your patients. Your staff will thank you too!  Strategies to adapt to the different senses. Each of the eight senses (see, hear, taste, touch, smell, movement, balance, interoception) can be challenged during dental care. Learn how to reduce the "noise" for each sense, one step at a time, and create a positive experience for your patients. Understand how making small changes has a large impact on making your patients comfortable. Learn how to attract and retain the large and growing group of people who have sensory sensitivity or who experience sensory overload as your patients.

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In this episode of the 55+ Travelers: Arriving & Thriving  Audio Conference join Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder Christel Seeberger, and guest hosts Sophie Yang and Christopher Basmadjian, occupational therapy students, as they take a deep dive into the extensive expertise of John Simon, Kefi Travel, and mature traveller Mona Crowley. 
Join a conversation about delivering travel and tours that are attractive to experienced and mature travellers.  This episode also has a special host, broadcaster Trish Hamilton.

Episode Guide
0:24 Welcome, John & Mona!
0:40 Kefi Travel
1:40 Free time on Kefi Tours
2:35 Approaching each trip individually
3:06 John & Mona meet on the streets of Dublin
4:13 How Mona likes to travel
5:06 Mona prepares for the mode of travel ahead of her trip
5:45 Putting in the sensory aspect into travel
8:07 Sensory-friendly travel
9:20 Finding what interests clients
10:09 Supporting small local hotels
12:23 Mona's best trip experience
14:10  Avoiding some of the busier destinations
16:40 COVID-19 and the impact on travel
20:16 What Mona looks for in a restaurant
20:55 A restaurant experience in Greece
23:00 The ideal hotel accommodation
25:42 Doing your homework 
26:48 Making a tour fit with travelers
29:05 Mona's tips to travellers
30:40 Making travellers comfortable
32:06 John recommends slower-paced destinations
34:49 Mona's next trip
38:58 Thank you, Mona and John!

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In this episode of the 55+ Travelers: Arriving & Thriving  Audio Conference join Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder Christel Seeberger, and guest hosts Sophie Yang and Christopher Basmadjian, occupational therapy students, as they take a deep dive into the extensive expertise of experienced traveler Elaine Shannon.

Be inspired by the travel insights from Elaine Shannon as she shares how she spent her first paycheck on a cross-country trip and has been traveling for over 3 decades since, culminating in her launch of curated experiences for mature travelers at Fundy Vortex Tours. Elaine Shannon provides first-hand experience

Episode Guide

0:25 Welcome to guest Elaine Shannon

1:15 Elaine shares how she spent her first few pay-checks

1:45 Changes in Elaine's travel preferences

6:15 Preparing for your trip

8:08 How Elaine begins planning her travels

10:41 Pinterest: Look Books

13:25 Utilizing Social Media

16:15 Elaine's experiences with tourism operators

19:00 Customer Service

21:05 Operators should provide information in different forms

23:11  Fundy Vortex Tours

28:12 Elaine's approach for creating tours for mature adults

29:44 It's Important that everyone is able to hear or be heard

30:45 Appropriate wardrobes

33:02 There always has to be food!

35:17 Thank you, Elaine Shannon!

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In this episode of the 55+ Travelers: Arriving & Thriving Audio Conference, hosted by Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder Christel Seeberger and guest hosts Sophie Yang, and Christopher Basmadjian, Occupational Therapy Students, we host two tourism industry experts:

Listen to Danielle Timmons, Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence, and Carol Alderdice, Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick, as they give expert perspectives on delivering exceptional customer experience.

Episode Guide:
0:48 Welcome to guest Danielle
1:40 Danielle's Role at Aquila Tours
2:35 Danielle's Role with Training
4:28 Providing tours and services
6:35 Travelers over the age of 55
8:38 Sensory Friendly Cruises for mature adults
11:48 Building in Time
12:50 Restrooms
14:28 Providing Information Verbally
15:23 The barriers
20:32  The Key to Providing a Positive Customer Experience
22:30 Finding a "Natural" Tour Guide
26:00 Multigenerational Travel
30:00 Vision Barriers & Accommodations
35:57 Preferred Excursions
41:05 Anticipating the Needs of 55+ Travelers
43:38 Welcome Carol
45:20 Primary Demographic
46:30 Travel for Older Adults Post COVID-19
49:05 The Importance of Training
51:31 Creating a Positive Customer Experience
53:38 Word of Mouth
55:20 Action Feedback
58:32 The little things
1:03:28 Thank y

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