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Free Printable Get Ready Sheet for the Dentist

What's hard for your child, what helps, how past visits went and your questions, ready before the visit, with room for what the dentist said.

What you type stays on your phone.

How to use it
  1. A few days before, check what's hard for your child and what helps. Write how past visits went.
  2. Show the page to the front desk or the dentist when you arrive, so they know before they start.
  3. During the visit, write what the dentist said and the next steps.

An example, filled in

Example child Filled in for Auren, an example child. Your copy starts blank.
Get Ready for the DentistBefore the visit: what's hard and what helps. During it: what the dentist said.CHILDAurenDATENov 3DENTISTDr. PatelHOW MY CHILD COMMUNICATESShort phrases and picturesMEDICINESNoneALLERGIESNone we know ofWhat's hard for my childSoundsTastes and texturesLying backThe bright lightHands near the mouthWaitingOther:What helps my childFirst or last appointment of the dayWait somewhere quietTell my child each step before it happensShow the tools firstHeadphonesA favorite toyOther:WHAT CALMS MY CHILDCounting down from 10WHAT MAKES IT HARDERBeing rushedHOW PAST VISITS WENTSat in the chair last time. The polisher was too loud.MY QUESTIONSCan we skip the polisher for now?WHAT THE DENTIST SAIDCome back in six months.NEXT STEPSPractice opening wide at home.Add this to your child's Bloom Autism Support: snap a photo and send it to your child's Bloom Autism Support email address.Free for every family. Make a copy for another parent.Made with Bloom Autism Support · bloomautismsupport.com/freetools
Why it helps

A dental visit can be a lot: the sounds, the tastes, lying back, and someone's hands close to your child's mouth. A page ready in advance tells the dentist what you already know about your child, before the visit starts.

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Add this to your child's Bloom Autism Support: snap a photo and send it to your child's Bloom Autism Support email address.

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