Making Room for Grief: Grief Literacy for the Dental Professional
Making Room for Grief: Grief Literacy for the Dental Professional
With Jeannette Diaz-Olivera
Course Description:
Grief is a natural response to loss which is a shared human experience. Grief may impact a person’s emotional, cognitive, social, and physical health. Dental providers will inevitably encounter their own loss or be exposed to patients and colleagues experiencing loss. Unfortunately, education and training opportunities surrounding death and grief literacy are scarce. It is essential dental professionals be equipped with the knowledge and communication skills to interact with people experiencing loss. This course is aimed to improve the dental professional’s awareness about grief literacy.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Identify and differentiate between different types of grief including anticipatory, disenfranchised, and prolonged grief.
- Recognize signs and symptoms associated with grief and their impact on overall health and health behaviors.
- Define grief literacy and describe its importance in creating compassionate and supportive dental environments.
- Implement grief-informed approaches to improve patient care and team dynamics.
About the Presenter:
Jeannette Diaz-Olivera is a trusted and well-respected leader in the dental hygiene profession. As an empath, she is passionate about humanizing healthcare to improve the patient- provider experience. Jeannette earned dual master’s degrees in dental hygiene and public health and a doctorate in health sciences from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University. Jeannette has worked in various clinical and non-clinical settings including the private and government sectors. Her expertise includes providing in-home dental hygiene care to older adults and individuals with developmental disabilities.
She has conducted and published original research about the experiences of men who are dental hygienists. Her additional research interests include qualitative research and grief studies. Jeannette has been described as approachable, collaborative, and reliable. Jeannette was awarded the 2020 President’s Commitment to Diversity Award and was a recipient of the 2021 Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction. In her free time, Jeannette enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her German Shepherd. Jeannette currently works as a full-time dental hygiene educator at Cerritos College and as adjunct faculty at MCPHS University’s dental hygiene graduate studies program.
Jeanette can be reached on Instagram @californiardhap
Course Details:
Instructor: Jeannette Diaz-Olivera, DHSc, MPH, MSDH, RDH, RDHAP, FADHA
# of CE: 1
Location: Virtual
AGD Code: 750
Time Zones:
- PST = 6:30 - 7:30 PM
- MST = 7:30 - 8:30 PM
- CST = 8:30 - 9:30 PM
- EST = 9:30 - 10:30 PM
- AZ = 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Making Room for Grief: Grief Literacy for the Dental Professional
With Jeannette Diaz-Olivera
Course Description:
Grief is a natural response to loss which is a shared human experience. Grief may impact a person’s emotional, cognitive, social, and physical health. Dental providers will inevitably encounter their own loss or be exposed to patients and colleagues experiencing loss. Unfortunately, education and training opportunities surrounding death and grief literacy are scarce. It is essential dental professionals be equipped with the knowledge and communication skills to interact with people experiencing loss. This course is aimed to improve the dental professional’s awareness about grief literacy.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Identify and differentiate between different types of grief including anticipatory, disenfranchised, and prolonged grief.
- Recognize signs and symptoms associated with grief and their impact on overall health and health behaviors.
- Define grief literacy and describe its importance in creating compassionate and supportive dental environments.
- Implement grief-informed approaches to improve patient care and team dynamics.
About the Presenter:
Jeannette Diaz-Olivera is a trusted and well-respected leader in the dental hygiene profession. As an empath, she is passionate about humanizing healthcare to improve the patient- provider experience. Jeannette earned dual master’s degrees in dental hygiene and public health and a doctorate in health sciences from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University. Jeannette has worked in various clinical and non-clinical settings including the private and government sectors. Her expertise includes providing in-home dental hygiene care to older adults and individuals with developmental disabilities.
She has conducted and published original research about the experiences of men who are dental hygienists. Her additional research interests include qualitative research and grief studies. Jeannette has been described as approachable, collaborative, and reliable. Jeannette was awarded the 2020 President’s Commitment to Diversity Award and was a recipient of the 2021 Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction. In her free time, Jeannette enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her German Shepherd. Jeannette currently works as a full-time dental hygiene educator at Cerritos College and as adjunct faculty at MCPHS University’s dental hygiene graduate studies program.
Jeanette can be reached on Instagram @californiardhap
Course Details:
Instructor: Jeannette Diaz-Olivera, DHSc, MPH, MSDH, RDH, RDHAP, FADHA
# of CE: 1
Location: Virtual
AGD Code: 750
Time Zones:
- PST = 6:30 - 7:30 PM
- MST = 7:30 - 8:30 PM
- CST = 8:30 - 9:30 PM
- EST = 9:30 - 10:30 PM
- AZ = 7:30 - 8:30 PM
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