Domestic violence agencies and dental schools: An innovative partnership between the lodge and nova southeastern university college of dental medicine

Saturday, October 10, 2009: 11:25 AM-12:45 PM
Edgewood A/B (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Speaker:
Suzanne Quinn, MA, Victim Response, Inc. - The Lodge


Presentation Format:
Innovative/Promising Practice Program Report

Description:
Victims of domestic violence face many challenges when seeking safety and high on the list of services needed is affordable dental care. Victims may present with dental issues related to neglect of dental care or with trauma/injuries as a result of the violence. This presentation will describe the development of the partnership between The Lodge, a domestic violence shelter, and Nova Southeastern University, and will focus on the implementation of the program.