Category: Dentistry

  • “Cultural Competence in Oral Health: Understanding and Respecting Diverse Identities and Traditions”

    Culture is a primary force in the creation of a person’s identity. Oral health professionals who are culturally competent are
    better able to understand and respect their patients’ identities and related cultural ways of life. Each student must present
    their group of diverse racial and ethnic groups to class by sharing their life experiences, values, and traditions in
    life and medical/dental treatment. Students working in pairs must research and may interview their group to gain
    information. As an option for creative purposes present NOT as a PowerPoint but present in cultural costumes and provide
    traditional food. Submit notes on Canvas (Under Assignments) individually for credit

  • Comparing and Contrasting Guest Speakers in DH 214 Title: A Comparison of Career Opportunities for Registered Dental Hygienists During DH 214, we had the opportunity to hear from various guest speakers who shared their experiences and insights about different career

    Please upload your 1-page summary, comparing and contrasting the guest speakers from DH 214 (do not include Prof. Barnette)
    Please use:
    Font and Font Size: Arial, Calibri or Times New Roman – 12pt. Spacing: 1.5 Format: Summarization (does not need to be in APA 7)
    Some starting questions to help you with your summarization are (you do not need to limit your summarization to these listed questions – there is no right or wrong answer when writing your reflection as you compare and contrast the different opportunities that you can do as an RDH). 1. Of the different speakers you heard, which career change interested you most (if any)? 2. Why did that particular field interest you over the others? 3. Before deciding to be a hygienist, did you think or know that an RDH can work in these other positions?
    4. Would you want to make the career change as a F/T position (if the job was offering it) or do it P/T?