Neurodiversity in Dentistry
10th June 2026, 19:00 to 20:00 BST
Overview
This webinar will provide a summary of neurodiversity, focussing mainly on Autism and ADHD and how we can help our patients adapt to or overcome the challenges that they can face whilst having dental treatment carried out, with practical tips. Boosting outcomes for the patient and clinical teams. This webinar is aimed at general dentistry and specialties that do not routinely treat neurodiverse patients but will also provide a refresher for those who do.
Aims
To discuss Neurodiversity in Dentistry, focussing on Autism, ADHD and AuDHD.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar, attendees have an understanding of:
- What is Neurodiversity is
- Autism, ADHD and AuDHD and their characteristics
- The statistics
- What neurodiverse means for the patient
- The barriers in receiving dentistry
- Management strategies for providing dental treatment.
Panellists
Our panellists include:
Julie Edwards
Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Patient Outcome Lead Dental, King's College Hospital.
Julie Edwards has been working in the field of Special Care Dentistry for 20 years, ten of those years as a Consultant at King’s College Hospital. She has worked in various locations across primary and secondary care. She has a particular interest in providing dentistry for Neurodiverse patients and strive to improve their experiences and outcomes. It is through education, understanding and change that we can make a difference together.
GDC Development Outcomes
This webinar will cover GDC development outcomes A, B, C & D.
CPD
1 Hour
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Recording
A recording of the webinar will be made available on this page in the days following the live broadcast.
