“Cultural humility involves understanding the complexity of identities — that even in sameness there is difference — and that a clinician will never be fully competent about the evolving and dynamic nature of a patient’s experiences” Shamaila Khan, PhD
This *interactive on demand webinar is designed to help participants recognize and enhance their awareness of what the terms Cultural Competency and Cultural Humility mean and how to respond to the needs of patients whose cultures and values may be quite different from their own.
Course Objectives: This live webinar will focus on how participants will:
- Describe cultural competency and cultural humility and their importance to providing culturally sensitive patient care in the dental practice.
- Incorporate Cultural Competemility (Cultural Competency and Cultural Humility) into clinical care of patients to improve their oral and overall health
- Utilize the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) Assessment to understand their communication and interaction preferences.
- Apply their MBTI Assessment to develop competent interactions to enhance their professional relationships.
Speaker: Linda Hayes-Lutian, RDH
Ms. Hayes-Lutian is a Facilitator and National Provider, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health, Introduction to the Cultural Competency Program for Oral Health Professionals. She is a graduate of the University of Bridgeport, Fones School of Dental Hygiene where she later served as an adjunct faculty for five years. Her other interests include Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy and teaching BLS to healthcare providers for the American Heart Association. Ms. Hayes-Lutian has served in various leadership roles for the ADHA-CT.
Disclaimer: As per ADA guidelines, participants must use caution when using limited knowledge in treating patients. It is always recommended to do further research.
Disclosure: The speaker has no affiliations to disclose.
CE Provider: Professional Learning Services, LLC (PLS)
PLS is an ADA CERP recognized provider (11/1/2021– 12/31/2025). 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 state or provincial Boards of Dentistry.
PLS is designated as an approved Provider by the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Inc (1/1-12/31/24). Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial Board of Dentistry.
This webinar is designated for the CEUs as indicated. Check your state’s CE regulations for course acceptance.
*Interactivity provided with PLS’s Ask the Speaker feature included with recorded webinars.