Diversity and Inclusion: The importance of cultural competency training in dentistry
Many moons ago when I first arrived in the U.S., I was a double major in biology and music in piano performance at Fresno State, […]
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The only wrong answer
A police officer has never asked me to step out of my car. . . That is a truth for me that, in 31 years […]
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In response to civil unrest, ask yourself the hard questions
A couple days after the brutal killing of George Floyd, I was watching the world news with my mother and I said to her, “If […]
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Q&A: Discussing protests, supporting black community as dentists
The past few weeks have been challenging. Many dentists went back to work after a tough two month-break, dealing with PPP loans, concerned team members, […]
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Pride 50th anniversary: Five ways you can be a better ally dentist
At 1:20 a.m. on June 28, 1969, eight policemen arrived at the Stonewall Inn and announced “Police! We’re taking the place!” At the time, police […]
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The unique impact of COVID-19 on the LGBTQ+ community
In a matter of several weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a drastic impact on the way we interact with each other. With fear and […]
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