Description

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This webinar explores the important role dentists and dental hygienists can play in helping end the HIV epidemic. Moving beyond oral health alone, participants will learn how dental providers can support HIV prevention and care through patient education, stigma-reducing communication, appropriate referrals, and stronger collaboration with medical providers. The session will highlight practical strategies for building trust, using motivational interviewing, and improving care coordination for patients at risk for or living with HIV.

Objectives

  • Recognize the unique role of dental providers in HIV prevention and care,
    including opportunities for patient education and referral.
  • Apply communication best practices, such as motivational interviewing, to
    reduce stigma and build trust when discussing HIV-related issues with
    patients.
  •  Identify strategies for improving care coordination between dental teams
    and medical providers to enhance outcomes for people at risk for or living
    with HIV.

Speaker

Anthony Santella, DrPH, MPH, MCHES, CPH
Professor and Chair, Health Sciences and Public Health Doctoral Program
Director, Fairfield University

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