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Slaby, Lanna L.

Tue, Oct 30, 2018 2:52 PM

Hello AERers! I had a guardian ask me about tooth brushing for an adult who is blind and has some additional developmental disabilities. Currently they have her just squeeze the toothpaste in her mouth and then she brushes her teeth. The trouble with this is at times, she squeezes too hard and you can imagine the result. Would one of those automatic toothpaste dispensers work, where you place your toothbrush under the device and it dispenses the toothpaste for you? Or are there other ways for her learn to place toothpaste on her toothbrush. I look forward to hearing your suggestions! Thanks!

Lanna Slaby
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
North Dakota Vision Services / School for the Blind
300 2nd AVE NE Suite 217
Jamestown ND 58401
701-253-3012

Hello AERers! I had a guardian ask me about tooth brushing for an adult who is blind and has some additional developmental disabilities. Currently they have her just squeeze the toothpaste in her mouth and then she brushes her teeth. The trouble with this is at times, she squeezes too hard and you can imagine the result. Would one of those automatic toothpaste dispensers work, where you place your toothbrush under the device and it dispenses the toothpaste for you? Or are there other ways for her learn to place toothpaste on her toothbrush. I look forward to hearing your suggestions! Thanks! Lanna Slaby Teacher of the Visually Impaired North Dakota Vision Services / School for the Blind 300 2nd AVE NE Suite 217 Jamestown ND 58401 701-253-3012

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Sharon Hudson

Tue, Oct 30, 2018 3:09 PM

The toothpaste dispenser can work or if she just puts a little on her finger and then wipes it on her teeth she can control how much she is using at one time.

Sharon Hudson
Associate Director
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impairedhttp://www.vistacenter.org/
Vista Center on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Vista-Center-for-the-Blind-Visually-Impaired-67837584088/ l Donate Todayhttp://www.vistacenter.org/how_to_help.html
650-858-0202 ext. 111

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Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 7:53 AM
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Subject: [AERNet] brushing teeth

Hello AERers! I had a guardian ask me about tooth brushing for an adult who is blind and has some additional developmental disabilities. Currently they have her just squeeze the toothpaste in her mouth and then she brushes her teeth. The trouble with this is at times, she squeezes too hard and you can imagine the result. Would one of those automatic toothpaste dispensers work, where you place your toothbrush under the device and it dispenses the toothpaste for you? Or are there other ways for her learn to place toothpaste on her toothbrush. I look forward to hearing your suggestions! Thanks!

Lanna Slaby
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
North Dakota Vision Services / School for the Blind
300 2nd AVE NE Suite 217
Jamestown ND 58401
701-253-3012

The toothpaste dispenser can work or if she just puts a little on her finger and then wipes it on her teeth she can control how much she is using at one time. Sharon Hudson Associate Director Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired<http://www.vistacenter.org/> Vista Center on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/Vista-Center-for-the-Blind-Visually-Impaired-67837584088/> l Donate Today<http://www.vistacenter.org/how_to_help.html> 650-858-0202 ext. 111 NOTE: Confidential. This FAX/Email and any attachments are private and are intended only for the use of the addressee(s), may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that the use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this FAX/Email and/or the attachments is strictly prohibited and in violation of the Federal Law (HIPAA). From: AERNet [mailto:aernet-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Slaby, Lanna L. Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 7:53 AM To: aernet@lists.aerbvi.org Subject: [AERNet] brushing teeth Hello AERers! I had a guardian ask me about tooth brushing for an adult who is blind and has some additional developmental disabilities. Currently they have her just squeeze the toothpaste in her mouth and then she brushes her teeth. The trouble with this is at times, she squeezes too hard and you can imagine the result. Would one of those automatic toothpaste dispensers work, where you place your toothbrush under the device and it dispenses the toothpaste for you? Or are there other ways for her learn to place toothpaste on her toothbrush. I look forward to hearing your suggestions! Thanks! Lanna Slaby Teacher of the Visually Impaired North Dakota Vision Services / School for the Blind 300 2nd AVE NE Suite 217 Jamestown ND 58401 701-253-3012

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Brink-Chaney, Marcie A

Tue, Oct 30, 2018 3:38 PM

Or put it on her finger and wipe it onto the brush.

Marcie Brink-Chaney CVRT CATIS
Visually Impaired Services
University Health Center
Detroit Receiving Hospital
Detroit Medical Center
Address: 4201 St. Antoine
Detroit MI 48201
Phone: (313)745-4131
Email: mbrink-c@dmc.org mailto:mbrink-c@dmc.org
From: AERNet [mailto:aernet-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Sharon Hudson
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 11:09 AM
To: Slaby, Lanna L.; aernet@lists.aerbvi.org
Subject: Re: [AERNet] brushing teeth

The toothpaste dispenser can work or if she just puts a little on her finger and then wipes it on her teeth she can control how much she is using at one time.

Sharon Hudson
Associate Director
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impairedhttp://www.vistacenter.org/
Vista Center on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Vista-Center-for-the-Blind-Visually-Impaired-67837584088/ l Donate Todayhttp://www.vistacenter.org/how_to_help.html
650-858-0202 ext. 111

NOTE: Confidential. This FAX/Email and any attachments are private and are intended only for the use of the addressee(s), may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that the use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this FAX/Email and/or the attachments is strictly prohibited and in violation of the Federal Law (HIPAA).

From: AERNet [mailto:aernet-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Slaby, Lanna L.
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 7:53 AM
To: aernet@lists.aerbvi.org mailto:aernet@lists.aerbvi.org
Subject: [AERNet] brushing teeth

Hello AERers! I had a guardian ask me about tooth brushing for an adult who is blind and has some additional developmental disabilities. Currently they have her just squeeze the toothpaste in her mouth and then she brushes her teeth. The trouble with this is at times, she squeezes too hard and you can imagine the result. Would one of those automatic toothpaste dispensers work, where you place your toothbrush under the device and it dispenses the toothpaste for you? Or are there other ways for her learn to place toothpaste on her toothbrush. I look forward to hearing your suggestions! Thanks!

Lanna Slaby
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
North Dakota Vision Services / School for the Blind
300 2nd AVE NE Suite 217
Jamestown ND 58401
701-253-3012

This message (including any attachments) is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the message (including any attachments) and notify the originator that you received the message in error. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, states them to be the views of Tenet Healthcare Corporation.

Or put it on her finger and wipe it onto the brush. Marcie Brink-Chaney CVRT CATIS Visually Impaired Services University Health Center Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit Medical Center Address: 4201 St. Antoine Detroit MI 48201 Phone: (313)745-4131 Email: mbrink-c@dmc.org<mailto:mbrink-c@dmc.org> From: AERNet [mailto:aernet-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Sharon Hudson Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 11:09 AM To: Slaby, Lanna L.; aernet@lists.aerbvi.org Subject: Re: [AERNet] brushing teeth The toothpaste dispenser can work or if she just puts a little on her finger and then wipes it on her teeth she can control how much she is using at one time. Sharon Hudson Associate Director Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired<http://www.vistacenter.org/> Vista Center on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/Vista-Center-for-the-Blind-Visually-Impaired-67837584088/> l Donate Today<http://www.vistacenter.org/how_to_help.html> 650-858-0202 ext. 111 NOTE: Confidential. This FAX/Email and any attachments are private and are intended only for the use of the addressee(s), may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that the use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this FAX/Email and/or the attachments is strictly prohibited and in violation of the Federal Law (HIPAA). From: AERNet [mailto:aernet-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Slaby, Lanna L. Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 7:53 AM To: aernet@lists.aerbvi.org<mailto:aernet@lists.aerbvi.org> Subject: [AERNet] brushing teeth Hello AERers! I had a guardian ask me about tooth brushing for an adult who is blind and has some additional developmental disabilities. Currently they have her just squeeze the toothpaste in her mouth and then she brushes her teeth. The trouble with this is at times, she squeezes too hard and you can imagine the result. Would one of those automatic toothpaste dispensers work, where you place your toothbrush under the device and it dispenses the toothpaste for you? Or are there other ways for her learn to place toothpaste on her toothbrush. I look forward to hearing your suggestions! Thanks! Lanna Slaby Teacher of the Visually Impaired North Dakota Vision Services / School for the Blind 300 2nd AVE NE Suite 217 Jamestown ND 58401 701-253-3012 This message (including any attachments) is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the message (including any attachments) and notify the originator that you received the message in error. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, states them to be the views of Tenet Healthcare Corporation.