Implicit bias has long been a negative influence on health outcomes, perpetuating disparities across health and dental practices. How can dental professionals recognize and address these unconscious biases to create equitable and inclusive care environments?
In celebration of Black History Month and in partnership with the National Dental Association, this webinar will explore the historical roots of systemic inequities and their lasting impact on health outcomes. Learners will better understand how bias manifests in clinical settings and hear actionable strategies to identify and mitigate these biases, fostering equity and improving patient care.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify historical biases in health care and dentistry, and how those biases perpetuate health disparities.
- Recognize how implicit bias can manifest in clinical settings, and how it can influence patient care and communication.
- Evaluate strategies for addressing unconscious bias in patient interactions.
- Implement actionable approaches and receive additional resources that foster equity and inclusivity in a care setting.
Moderator & Presenter
Cheryle Baptiste Hill, DDS, FICD, 101st President, National Dental Association
Presenter
Fadie T. Coleman, PhD, Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (former), Harvard School of Dental Medicine
This webinar will be recorded.
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health designates this activity for 1 continuing education credit.
This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between CareQuest Institute for Oral Health and the National Dental Association.