Special Needs Care
Dental Care for Blind & Visually Impaired Kids
When a child can't rely on sight, words and touch build trust. We narrate every step so your child always knows what comes next.
Narrated, tell-and-touch
We describe each step and let your child feel a tool when it helps.
Predictable and steady
A familiar routine and a calm, reassuring voice each and every visit.
Sedation if it helps
Safe options keep your child comfortable when treatment is hard to tolerate.
A Tell-and-Touch Approach
We describe each step in clear, friendly language before it happens, and let your child feel a tool or texture when it helps. Narrating the visit removes surprises and helps your child stay calm and in control.
How We Narrate the Visit
Words and touch do the work that sight usually would.
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Describe first
We explain each step in friendly language before it happens.
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Let them feel
Your child can touch a tool or texture when it helps them understand.
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A steady voice
A calm, reassuring tone guides your child through the whole visit.
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A familiar routine
We keep the sequence the same each time, so it becomes predictable.
Why Narration Builds Trust
Consistency builds confidence. When your child always knows what's coming, described in advance and kept the same from visit to visit, the dental chair becomes a place they can predict and control. That sense of control is what lets them relax and lets us provide gentle, thorough care.
When Sedation Can Help
If treatment is hard to tolerate, safe sedation options keep your child comfortable. We'll recommend the lightest, safest approach for their needs.
Your child will always know what comes next. We'll narrate every step, and build trust one visit at a time.
Where to Find Us in West Jordan
Our Southpoint office sits near 9000 South and 1300 West in West Jordan, just east of Redwood Road and about a mile east of Bangerter Highway. We're minutes from Gardner Village, Veterans Memorial Park, and Jordan Valley Medical Center, with free parking right out front.
Wasatch Pediatrics Dentistry & Orthodontics: Southpoint 9071 S 1300 W Suite 100 West Jordan, UT 84088 (801) 676-3700 Call to BookAlso Serving Families Near West Jordan
Just outside West Jordan? We welcome patients from across Salt Lake County.
Common Questions About This Care
How do you help my child feel comfortable?
We narrate every step before it happens and let your child touch tools when it helps, so nothing is a surprise. A familiar routine each visit builds trust.
What should I tell you beforehand?
Share how your child likes to communicate, what reassures them, and any sensitivities, so we can tailor the visit to them.
Let's build trust, one visit at a time
Call (801) 676-3700 and we'll plan a gentle visit.