Human Trafficking: Exploring the Dental Implications
By: Nancy Burkhart, EdD,...Nancy Burkhart, EdD, MEd, BSDH, AFAAOM
Post Date: 2/16/2024
CE Amount: 2
Categories: Public Health
COMPLIANCE OVERVIEW
Though problematic on a global scale, human trafficking has become a heightened concern in the United States. In this course, the types of human trafficking are discussed with variations in gender, locales, and specific laws related to trafficking. Documentation suggests that 87% of victims have seen a healthcare provider during captivity. This course informs healthcare professionals on the clear indicators that suggest trafficking and lists specific protocol to assist not only in reporting the trafficking situation but also in obtaining assistance for the victim. Dental indicators, behavioral indicators, and clear language specific to these situations are presented.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, the reader should be able to:
1. Describe the types of human trafficking that occur both globally and exclusively in the United States
2. Recognize the indicators of human trafficking
3. Know the proper way to add a trauma-informed approach to your practice
4. Incorporate the correct way to approach a victim with a choice of words and actions
5. Recognize the dental indicators that suggest a trafficking victim
6. List 10 physical or behavioral key indicators that your patient may be a trafficking victim.
COMPLIANCE COURSE SPEAKER
Nancy W. Burkhart, EdD, MEd, BSDH, AFAAOM Dr. Burkhart is currently an adjunct professor at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX, and has been a faculty member since 1997. She has a Doctor of Education degree in Adult Education/Interdisciplinary, an MEd in Occupational Health Education from North Carolina State University, and a BSDH from Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dentistry. She had a one-year postdoctoral fellowship in the section of Oral Pathology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. Dr. Burkhart is the cofounder and faculty cohost of the International Oral Lichen Planus Support Group, established in 1997 through Texas A&M College of Dentistry. A textbook she cowrote, General and Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist, was published through Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; the 3rd edition was published in 2019. She has written 30 chapters in total for the three editions. As a columnist for RDH, she writes a monthly column titled “Oral Exams” for ENDEAVOR, which appears in both dental and dental hygiene literature. To date, she has written more than 150 columns for the publication on oral pathology/oral medicine topics. She has been a reviewer for several national dental journals, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, and a past representative on the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations-Dental Hygiene (2014-2018). Presently, Dr. Burkhart is part of the Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force-Dental Outreach for the Tri-County’s Healthcare Subcommittee, Charleston, SC.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended for Dentist, Dental Assistant, Hygienist, and Office Manager from novice to advanced.
EDUCATIONAL METHOD
Self Instructional Online CE Course
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SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT
Information shared in this continuing education activity is developed from clinical research and represents the most current information available from evidence-based dentistry.
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Information in this continuing education activity is derived from data and information obtained from the reference section.
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