This webinar will show you how NICHE-Dental can help you cultivate a more inclusive, compassionate dental practice that meets accreditation standards and improves outcomes for patients with IDD. You’ll get a preview of the NICHE-Dental content, including health disparities, collaborative care across the lifespan, real-world case studies, best-practice models and a robust resource library. We’ll also share funding opportunities to support, including the NICHE-Dental curriculum in your 2026 academic year planning.

This session focuses on practical application in real-world settings. Participants will explore ethical decision-making frameworks related to informed consent, impairment, confidentiality, and professional responsibility. The program will also examine communication strategies, including motivational interviewing and stigma-reduction approaches, to support patient-centered discussions about cannabis use, including motivational interviewing and stigma-reduction approaches. Risk management and documentation considerations will be integrated throughout to help clinicians navigate these scenarios safely and confidently.