1. Play calming music in your child's headphones to listen too during the appointment.

2. Dress your child in tighter clothing (compression clothing) or heavy (weighted clothing for their appointment.

3. Use vibration sensory tools to help your child before their dental appointment (electric toothbrush/Nuk Brush)

4. Wearing an X-ray vest during your child's appointment can provide deep pressure.

5. Explain what happens at the dentist to your child step by step so they know what to expect.

6. Bring fidget toys to the dentist for your child to distract them.

7. Practice breathing and mindful activities in the day prior and day of your child's dental appointment.

8. Schedule your child's dentist appointment around their most regulated time during the day.

9. Provide a chewy snack for your child before visiting the dentist.

10. Heavy work activities to fill their sensory diet before their dentist appointment. (proprioceptive input)

11. Use toothettes on your child's gums and teeth before their dental appointments.

12. Read social stories to your child a week or two prior to their appointment so they are prepared.

13. Wearing sunglasses can be very beneficial for blocking out the dentist's bright lights.

14. Take your child to a pediatric dentist who is familiar with Sensory Processing Disorder.

15. If it will be easier for your child, ask their dentist to dim their lighting.

16. Bring noise-cancelling headphones to your child's dental appointment.

17. Bring a weighted lap pad, sensory weighted vest or weighted animal to your child's dental visit for calming and extra proprioceptive input.

18. Talk to your child and communicate with them during their dental exam.

19. Ask your child's dentist if they can offer different flavors.

20. Explain your child's needs before you attend and ask if they have a trained professional to work with your child.