Dentistry that meets every patient
where they are.
For autism, IDD, dementia, group-home and corrections populations — Periox tracks desensitization progress, sensory triggers, behavioral events and the entire care team. So no patient gets turned away, rushed, or sedated unnecessarily.
Dim lights, remove non-essential staff, offer AAC tablet. Contact guardian (617) 555-0182.
The Problem
Special-needs patients are the ones software forgot.
Dentrix, Eaglesoft, OpenDental — none of them have a workflow for an autistic adult, a patient with dementia, or a resident from a group home. So practices wing it on paper, or turn patients away.
No protocol, no patient
Practices refuse special-needs cases because there's nowhere to record desensitization stages, sensory profiles, or behavioral history visit-to-visit.
GA when it wasn't needed
Without progressive desensitization tracking, patients get pushed straight to general anesthesia — costing them, their guardian, and the system thousands per visit.
Triggers nobody saw coming
Loud noises, bright lights, instrument sounds — when sensory triggers and emergency plans aren't surfaced chairside, every visit is a guess.
Desensitization Protocol
Five stages. One safe path to a full exam.
Every visit moves the patient one step closer to tolerating a complete clinical exam — Tour, Chair, Instruments, Mirror, Full. Periox tracks where they are and what's next.
"Instrument show completed. Kevin tolerated mirror exam without distress for the first time. High-fived Dr. Patel at end of visit."
Behavioral Events
Every milestone — and every hard moment — captured.
Log positive milestones, anxiety, refusals, elopement attempts and physical resistance with one tap. The next provider sees the full behavioral history before the patient sits down.
- Color-coded event timeline per patient
- Frequency rollups across the entire IDD roster
- AI-suggested next steps based on event patterns
- Auto-flag patients trending toward higher risk
Sensory Profile · Emergency Plan
Triggers and protocols, surfaced at the chair.
Per-patient sensory map shows triggers the moment the chart opens, so the room is prepped before the patient walks in.
If distress escalates: dim lights, remove non-essential staff, offer AAC tablet, use 'all done' symbol. Contact guardian immediately at the on-file number.
IDD Mobility & Accessibility
Every measurement before they roll in.
Wheelchair dimensions, doorway clearances, room space and transfer protocols — pre-loaded per patient so the operatory is ready before they arrive.
Door 36" clears WC 26" · Room 120 ft² adequate for maneuvering (Ensure trays/countertops are cleared)
Ensure dental tray is moved, countertops are cleared, and verify chair-to-wall clearance for safe transfer.
Non-transferable — treat in wheelchair. Power chair, cannot self-propel.
Care Team
The whole team, one tap away.
Guardians, social workers, ABA therapists, case managers, group-home nurses, DOC officers — all loaded in the chart and one-tap callable from chairside.
Aria · IDD Clinical AI
An AI that understands IDD care.
Aria reads the patient's behavioral history, sensory profile and desensitization stage — then suggests the next safe step, drafts behavioral notes and flags rising risk before it becomes an incident.
- Recommends the next desensitization stage
- Drafts behavioral event notes from your voice
- Flags patients trending toward refusal or elopement
- Briefs the team before every IDD visit
Stage 3 · Instruments · 3rd visit
- • Last visit: tolerated mirror exam (milestone)
- • Triggers: loud noises, bright lights, touch
- • Suggest: try Stage 4 mirror exam, dim room first
- • Guardian on standby at (617) 555-0182
Who It's For
Built for the practices others can't serve.
Autism, ADHD, sensory processing.
Down syndrome, IDD group practices — children and adults.
Dementia and Alzheimer's residents.
Residential and corrections dental contracts.
See it live
Care for every patient on your roster.
A walkthrough of the IDD module — desensitization, sensory profiles, behavioral logging and Aria.
Request an IDD Demo