Course Summary:

This course equips dental professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide high-quality dental care tailored to the unique needs of children with developmental disabilities.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the oral health needs of children with developmental disabilities.
2. Implement best practices in the oral health care of children with developmental disabilities
3. Adapt the dental environment to be inclusive of children with developmental disabilities.

Presenter Bio:

Jessica Webb, DDS, MSD, MA, MSRT, ACC

Jessice attended dental school at UCLA and trained in pediatric dentistry at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital, where she served as chief resident.  She earned an MS in Dentistry and an MA in Bioethics and Humanities while at the University of Washington, received an MS in Recreational Therapy at Indiana University, and completed a certificate in professional coaching through UC Davis.

Dr. Webb is a board-certified pediatric dentist.  Her clinical practice has focused on children with developmental disabilities, she was attending faculty in pediatric dental residency programs for almost 15 years and served as the Associate Program Director for the NYU Langone Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry residency in Yakima, WA.  She currently practices part-time at Tacoma Pediatric Dentistry and is an Affiliate Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Washington.  Dr. Webb co-edited the textbook Dental Care for Children with Special Needs.  She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.  She serves on the AAPD Committee on Special Needs, Council on Post-Doctoral Education, and Council on Scientific Affairs.  Dr. Webb was the 2020 recipient of the AAPD Album award in recognition of her contribution to the oral health of children with special needs.

Earn 1.5 contiuning dental education credits with this course.