Bright lights, strange tastes and unfamiliar hands can be a lot. If your child has sensory or communication needs, what you share helps us prepare at McPhillips Street.
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A dental appointment is full of sensations: the recline of a chair, an overhead light, the sound of equipment, the taste of an unfamiliar product. Most children cope with some of this. For others, one of those details can derail the whole day, and parents usually know exactly which.
If your family lives in The Maples, in northwest Winnipeg, and that describes your child, you are the expert we would like to hear from. Our clinic on McPhillips Street adapts visits to each child’s age, comfort and way of communicating, and your insight is where that begins.
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Your description of what soothes or overwhelms your child gives us a head start.
Speech, gestures or simple cues: tell us how your child usually lets people know things.
Introductions can be gradual, with room for a first visit that’s mostly getting acquainted.
The preventive goals are similar for every child. What changes is the way we get there, and how much a single appointment needs to include.
Each part below happens only as your child’s comfort allows and as an assessment suggests.
Tell us which of these matter for your child, so we can talk about what’s workable.
Please ask us about anything specific your child relies on, so we can tell you honestly what is possible at our clinic.
Plenty of children do well with a clear sequence. Here is the usual order of things, and you are welcome to walk your child through it at home.
Request your visitThe first task is simply meeting people, who use clear language and try not to spring anything on your child.
Instruments are introduced one at a time, and your child gets a moment with each before moving ahead.
As tolerated, the dentist checks teeth, gums and development, and a pause is possible if your child signals it’s too much.
We share findings and tips on brushing and habits, and decide with you what the next visit should aim for.
Some children benefit from counting teeth at home in the mirror or rehearsing the words count, look and clean. Keep it low-key and truthful, avoiding promises about whether anything will hurt.
When you contact the clinic, feel free to ask what the appointment time and setup could look like so you can prepare your child accurately.
Photos like these can help preview the visit with your child.
A strategy that helps one child may be useless for the next. We work from what you tell us, watch for your child’s reactions and adjust as we go where we can.
Looking at photos of our rooms together beforehand gives your child an idea of what they’ll see.
A fidget, toy or other familiar item can come along if it helps your child feel steady.
If today isn’t the day for something, it’s reasonable to stop and plan a different approach.
Home routines
A toothbrush in the mouth can be difficult for a child with sensory differences. Bring those frustrations to us, and we can discuss adapting technique, supervision and fluoride advice to your child.
Let us know what makes it hard, whether that’s toothpaste taste, bristles or the time involved.
Preferred foods and frequent snacking can both affect cavity risk, so include these in the conversation.
Return timing can reflect both dental needs and what you’d like your child to try at the following visit.
Anything you learned afterward that could help next time? We’d be glad to hear it on (204) 338-3003.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)All appointments are at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Showing your child the storefront photo and opening the directions link together can help them know what to expect.
There’s plenty of space in a phone conversation to explain your child’s needs, or you can note them on the form. The clinic replies before any visit is finalized.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about pediatric dentistry in The Maples.
Ask our teamStart by calling (204) 338-3003 or sending the form, and describe what your child needs. Care is provided at our Winnipeg clinic, and staff respond with details and availability.
Please ask us about your child’s specific needs. We can talk through what’s available and how a visit could be adapted, and we’d rather answer honestly than guess here.
Children communicate in different ways, and we’d like to know how yours does. Tell the clinic in advance so the conversation about planning the visit can begin.
A partial look still gives useful information, and a familiarization visit may be the right first step. We go at a pace your child can manage.
Use familiar words. Saying the dental team will count, look at and care for their teeth is usually clear enough, and it leaves the details for us to explain honestly.
Telephone the clinic straight away instead of completing the form. Describe the problem and mention your child’s communication needs, as signs of pain can be harder to read.
If an assessment suggests more care, these pages describe a few services in everyday language that may help you prepare your child.
Book dental check-ups and cleanings in Winnipeg for preventive exams, tartar removal, gum monitoring and personalized home-care guidance.
Explore serviceRestore cavities, chips and worn areas with tooth-coloured dental fillings in Winnipeg. Learn when repair is needed and what happens during treatment.
Explore serviceContact Winnipeg North Dental for urgent help with tooth pain, swelling, broken or knocked-out teeth, lost restorations and dental injuries.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Start with what you know
Send a note about your child’s needs to our Winnipeg clinic. We’ll be back in touch to go over the possibilities.
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