Social Stories Going to the Dentist Interactive Book & Dental Health Activities

Use this interactive book, social stories, routines, and language activities in speech therapy to prepare for the dentist. Discuss dental health, proper dental hygiene, and teeth brushing. These social stories and interactive book activities make the perfect addition to your life skills special education plans!

Utilize the interactive book and accompanying activities to incorporate life skills, social stories, and language into your classes. Learn what to expect and the appropriate vocabulary to transform what can be an intimidating experience, such as going to the dentist.

These life skills special education activities are designed to bridge the gap between learning and real-world application. They focus on important routines like visits to the dentist and brushing teeth, plus critical life skills like oral hygiene. 

Whether you're a speech therapist seeking to enrich your sessions with social stories or a teacher aiming to provide hands-on learning experiences, this book is designed to keep students engaged! With movable pieces that invite interaction, learners become active participants in their education.

✅ WHAT’S INCLUDED:

INTERACTIVE BOOK

The interactive book contains three scenes (a waiting room, an exam room, and a home bathroom). You can flip through the rooms and move the children or objects onto the pages. 

Waiting Room: The boys playing with blocks and reading are meant to go in the waiting room. Discuss why and how we wait.

Exam Room: Discuss who dentists are and what they do. Teach dental hygiene vocabulary (toothbrush, floss, mouthwash, toothpaste). In addition, discuss the patient’s expectations (hold still, open mouth).

Home bathroom: The boy and girl brushing and flossing are meant to go in the bathroom to discuss proper dental hygiene/sequence/actions.

SOCIAL STORIES MINI BOOKS

“When I go to the dentist’s office…” and “How I brush my teeth…”

ROUTINES AND SEQUENCES

“Going to the dentist” and “Teeth brushing” 5-step poster routines and sequencing activities

WH QUESTION CARDS

18 dental hygiene question cards

FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS

1-2 step sample directions to use with the interactive book

BLACK AND WHITE VERSIONS

Use as an ink-saving option or to send home!

✅ PERFECT TO HELP:

➜ Prepare students to go to the dentist.

➜ Learn about oral hygiene.

➜ These books keep minds engaged and hands busy - Kids love to move the pieces and be in control of the activity!

➜ They are easily adapted to different levels of learners.

➜ Perfect on-the-go therapy tool for traveling SLPs.

➜ They are easily used in mixed groups and from session-to-session.

Be sure to check out the preview to see what's included!

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SLPS AND EDUCATORS LIKE YOU SAID…

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I used this resource to help a learning unit in the self-contained classroom. It helped them to know what to expect and to build appropriate vocabulary.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This was a great resource for my CI classroom and a great way to make the dentist seem less scary for many of my students.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This social story worked wonders for a student. His anxiety level decreased so much because he knew what to expect. Thanks for the great resource!”

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