Webinar on Thursday, June 30 from 1–2 p.m. ET

Becoming an Ally: Creating an Inclusive Environment for LGBTQ+ Patients

CareQuest Institute will host a timely, practical webinar that discusses how to provide better care and supportive environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, queer, intersex, and asexual patients.

Join an expert panel — two dental equity and inclusion advocates and a researcher — who will explore ongoing disparities, generational differences, tips on how to become a better ally for patients, providers, and students, and provide advice on how to make any practice more welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community.

Participants can earn 1 ADA CERP credit. 

Learning Objectives:  

• Examine the latest research on the oral health perceptions of LGBTQ+ individuals in the United States.
• Define common LGBTQ+ terms.
• Recognize the longstanding health disparities that affect LGBTQ+ patients.
• Identify several ways to be an ally to members of the LGBTQ+ community.
• Discuss how to create an inclusive, welcoming environment for all genders and sexualities.

Moderator:

Kelly Schroeder, RDH, MS

Health Science Specialist, Analytics and Evaluation,

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health

Presenters:

Alex Barrera, DDS

President,

Houston Equality Dental Network

Community Health Dentist,

Legacy Community Health

Rosa Chaviano-Moran, DMD, FICD

Associate Dean for Admissions,

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine