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Trans-forming the dental setting – how to ensure dignity and respect for transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse individuals

17 May 2025
Dental Hygienist & Therapist Symposium
A , B , D
Trans-forming the dental setting – how to ensure dignity and respect for transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse individuals

Learning Content

Learn about the challenges transgender and nonbinary people face when accessing dental healthcare. Ben will discuss the personal challenges and setbacks he has faced while working as a trans clinician, and will delve into the experiences of transgender patients, to consider how we can do better to ensure equitable dental healthcare for all.

  • 1. Negative experiences transgender and nonbinary people have when accessing healthcare.
  • 2. Specific issues that affect transgender and nonbinary people.
  • 3. Your responsibility and your organisation’s responsibility towards transgender and nonbinary individuals.

Aims

1. Identify important definitions relating to transgender and nonbinary people 2. Familiarise yourself with key statistics about transgender and nonbinary people 3. Understand the importance of transgender and nonbinary-inclusive healthcare and how this can be best applied in daily practice
Speakers
Benjamin Marriott, Dental Hygienist - BSDHT

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