Developing and testing a new curriculum for dentists on domestic violence

Saturday, October 10, 2009: 11:25 AM-12:45 PM
Edgewood A/B (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Speaker:
Stephen N. Abel, DDS, MSD, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine

Author:
Deborah L. Brimlow, Ph.D., Consultant


Presentation Format:
Innovative/Promising Practice Program Report

Description:
We will discuss the results of focus groups conducted with Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residents as well as two groups of women in domestic violence programs in Broward County, FL and Miami-Dade, FL. This exploratory work is part of a HRSA-funded project to develop and test a new curriculum for dentists on domestic violence.