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Dr. Chinwe Akuonu discusses the cultural differences associated with dental disease and how to provide consistent care to all patients.
Join Dr. Chinwe Akuonu discussing the cultural differences associated with dental disease and how we can provide consistent care to all patients. Chinwe will also discuss the role that intersectionality plays in dentistry and how we can better educate and create an inclusive environment for both patients and dental colleagues.
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Learning objectives
- Understand the cultural differences associated with dental disease and how to provide consistent care to all patients.
- Discuss the importance of tailored patient care to optimise outcomes.
- Define intersectionality and explore the impact of unconscious bias in today's dental landscape.
- Identify ways to educate and create a more inclusive environment for dentistry for both the patients and the dental team.Anticipated GDC Development Outcome: BTo download a copy of the QA document please click here
Trainer
Dr. Chinwe Akuonu BDS
More courses with Dr. Chinwe Akuonu BDSDr Chinwe Akuonu is a dentist in London who graduated from the prestigious King’s College London, with multiple awards to her name.
She is very passionate about her job and dedicates time to advocating for inclusion and diversity within the dental profession. She is a member of the African Caribbean Dental Association (ACDA), a society that supports and provides guidance for black dental students & professionals.
In addition to working on different dental projects with various companies, Chinwe has written several articles on the topic of equality and diversity and has been invited to be a speaker at multiple events, in and outside dentistry.
In her free time, she enjoys mentoring young aspiring dentists (especially from minority backgrounds) and making educational videos to promote oral health.
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