Breaking the Cycle: Human Trafficking Training for Dental Professionals
3.0 Hrs CE credit
October 03, 2024 6:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
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About this event
”Breaking the Cycle: Human Trafficking Training for Dental Professionals”
Presented by Amber Lovatos, RDH, BSDH, MAADH and An Chih (Angela) Do, RDH, MEd, MAADH from Dental Hygiene Spark, LLC
Course Description:
In 2019, House Bill (HB) 2059, 86th Legislature passed legislation requiring health providers to take human trafficking training for registration and licensing renewal. This course was created in response to that legislation. This course aligns with the objectives set by the Texas Health and Human Services and will prepare health care providers to identify human trafficking situations. Every year millions of people are human trafficked and forced into labor or commercial sex work. Dental professionals are key players in combating human trafficking as they are equipped with the knowledge to identify abnormalities and signs of abuse in the head and neck. This course aims to break down misconceptions associated with human trafficking and human trafficking victims. After completion of this course the learner will be able to identify indicators of abuse and human trafficking. The dental professional will be equipped with the appropriate steps to implement in suspected human trafficking cases. They will also be provided with appropriate language to use with potential victims.
Course objectives:
At the conclusion of this course the participant will be able to:
About the presenter:
Amber Lovatos, RDH, BSDH, has blazed trails personally and professionally for
more than 10 years in the dental health space. Celebrated as her family’s first
college graduate, Amber holds a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from The
University of Texas School of Dentistry. As a clinician, educator, author, mentor, and
champion for public health issues, she’s inspired colleagues across the industry
with her empowering story that includes her triumph over abuse and lack of oral
health access to discovering her identity as “The Latina RDH.”
Amber has dedicated her dental hygiene career to organizing community outreach
events throughout the United States and supporting those who need her the most.
With a focus on bringing affordable and accessible preventative dental care to
communities like hers, Amber currently volunteers for a nonprofit dental clinic
providing care to survivors of abuse and human trafficking and low-income patients
who are uninsured. As a Latina leader in the dental hygiene community, her work
has majorly consisted of bringing ethical care to her comunidad and providing care
in rural parts of Texas using portable dental equipment including bringing free
dental care to children in title-one schools.
Amber is also the co-author of Smiles Por Vida a Spanish; Spanglish not for profit
children’s dental book that highlights the joy of a clean smile.
Her recent work includes partnering with Crest & Oral-B on their Closing America’s
Smile Gap outreach initiative to serve communities across the US in their efforts to
bring oral health access, education, and representation. Amber also serves as Crest Oral-B’s partner and consultant in providing education opportunities, resources
within dental communities, screenings to patients during nationwide dental access
events, helping to deliver products to communities in need, and much more.
Through all her incredible work, Amber has been the recipient of numerous
national and state awards and academic scholarships, including being named
ADEA’s 2018 Crest Oral-B Dental Hygienists Pursuing Academic Careers, 2021’s
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Six Dental Hygienists You Want to Know, and 2022’s
RDH Award of Distinction. Amber is also the recipient of TIME Magazine’s 2023 TIME
101 honoree award for her dedication to her work. Most recently Amber was awarded the The Latinx House inaugural Icon award for Health. With this recognition, she hopes
to continue spreading opportunities to all looking to make an impact in the oral
health space.
An Chih (Angela) Do, RDH, MEd, MAADH is a dynamic speaker that brings impactful and resourceful information to clinicians. Angela’s background in film and television, allows her creativity to expand beyond the operatory and into her presentations. As an immigrant and first-generation student, Angela knows the impact that education can make. This awareness drives her to empower dental professionals with the tools they need to better care for their patients. Whether Angela is teaching hands-on laser courses, providing resources for
dental professionals to combat human trafficking, or educating on appropriate language to use with pediatric patients, Angela always delivers an informative but captivating program.
The Pediatric RDH is not just a speaker, mother, and operations manager she is also one of the American Dental Hygienists’ Associations most influential leaders. She is President of the Greater Houston Dental Hygienists’ Association and Speaker of the House for the Texas Dental Hygienists’ Association. She is also a District IX delegate and appointed for the 2021-2022 IDEA committee for ADHA. The do-all-things dental hygienist, is also a mother of two young boys and wife.
Instructor: Amber Lovatos, RDH, BSDH & An Chih (Angela) Do, RDH, MEd, MAADH
# of CE: 3
Location: Virtual
AGD Code=166
Please be sure to note your timezone
PDT = 4-7 PM
MDT = 5-8 PM
CDT = 6-9 PM
EDT = 7-10 PM
AZ = 4-7 PM
About this event
”Breaking the Cycle: Human Trafficking Training for Dental Professionals”
Presented by Amber Lovatos, RDH, BSDH, MAADH and An Chih (Angela) Do, RDH, MEd, MAADH from Dental Hygiene Spark, LLC
Course Description:
In 2019, House Bill (HB) 2059, 86th Legislature passed legislation requiring health providers to take human trafficking training for registration and licensing renewal. This course was created in response to that legislation. This course aligns with the objectives set by the Texas Health and Human Services and will prepare health care providers to identify human trafficking situations. Every year millions of people are human trafficked and forced into labor or commercial sex work. Dental professionals are key players in combating human trafficking as they are equipped with the knowledge to identify abnormalities and signs of abuse in the head and neck. This course aims to break down misconceptions associated with human trafficking and human trafficking victims. After completion of this course the learner will be able to identify indicators of abuse and human trafficking. The dental professional will be equipped with the appropriate steps to implement in suspected human trafficking cases. They will also be provided with appropriate language to use with potential victims.
Course objectives:
At the conclusion of this course the participant will be able to:
About the presenter:
Amber Lovatos, RDH, BSDH, has blazed trails personally and professionally for
more than 10 years in the dental health space. Celebrated as her family’s first
college graduate, Amber holds a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from The
University of Texas School of Dentistry. As a clinician, educator, author, mentor, and
champion for public health issues, she’s inspired colleagues across the industry
with her empowering story that includes her triumph over abuse and lack of oral
health access to discovering her identity as “The Latina RDH.”
Amber has dedicated her dental hygiene career to organizing community outreach
events throughout the United States and supporting those who need her the most.
With a focus on bringing affordable and accessible preventative dental care to
communities like hers, Amber currently volunteers for a nonprofit dental clinic
providing care to survivors of abuse and human trafficking and low-income patients
who are uninsured. As a Latina leader in the dental hygiene community, her work
has majorly consisted of bringing ethical care to her comunidad and providing care
in rural parts of Texas using portable dental equipment including bringing free
dental care to children in title-one schools.
Amber is also the co-author of Smiles Por Vida a Spanish; Spanglish not for profit
children’s dental book that highlights the joy of a clean smile.
Her recent work includes partnering with Crest & Oral-B on their Closing America’s
Smile Gap outreach initiative to serve communities across the US in their efforts to
bring oral health access, education, and representation. Amber also serves as Crest Oral-B’s partner and consultant in providing education opportunities, resources
within dental communities, screenings to patients during nationwide dental access
events, helping to deliver products to communities in need, and much more.
Through all her incredible work, Amber has been the recipient of numerous
national and state awards and academic scholarships, including being named
ADEA’s 2018 Crest Oral-B Dental Hygienists Pursuing Academic Careers, 2021’s
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Six Dental Hygienists You Want to Know, and 2022’s
RDH Award of Distinction. Amber is also the recipient of TIME Magazine’s 2023 TIME
101 honoree award for her dedication to her work. Most recently Amber was awarded the The Latinx House inaugural Icon award for Health. With this recognition, she hopes
to continue spreading opportunities to all looking to make an impact in the oral
health space.
An Chih (Angela) Do, RDH, MEd, MAADH is a dynamic speaker that brings impactful and resourceful information to clinicians. Angela’s background in film and television, allows her creativity to expand beyond the operatory and into her presentations. As an immigrant and first-generation student, Angela knows the impact that education can make. This awareness drives her to empower dental professionals with the tools they need to better care for their patients. Whether Angela is teaching hands-on laser courses, providing resources for
dental professionals to combat human trafficking, or educating on appropriate language to use with pediatric patients, Angela always delivers an informative but captivating program.
The Pediatric RDH is not just a speaker, mother, and operations manager she is also one of the American Dental Hygienists’ Associations most influential leaders. She is President of the Greater Houston Dental Hygienists’ Association and Speaker of the House for the Texas Dental Hygienists’ Association. She is also a District IX delegate and appointed for the 2021-2022 IDEA committee for ADHA. The do-all-things dental hygienist, is also a mother of two young boys and wife.
Instructor: Amber Lovatos, RDH, BSDH & An Chih (Angela) Do, RDH, MEd, MAADH
# of CE: 3
Location: Virtual
AGD Code=166
Please be sure to note your timezone
PDT = 4-7 PM
MDT = 5-8 PM
CDT = 6-9 PM
EDT = 7-10 PM
AZ = 4-7 PM
Registration for this event is now closed
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