ASDO 5301 - Practice Management and Professional Development 1B

Cultural Proficiency: The Cultural Proficiency Module is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and practices to cultivate cultural proficiency in professional dental settings. Via the use of class discussions, activities, self-reflection exercises, and other active learning techniques,  students are introduced to the concept of Cultural Proficiency including its meaning, guiding principles, essential elements, the Cultural Proficiency Continuum, and barriers to cultural proficiency development. Students also learn various methods, techniques, and models to better understand the dynamics of cross-cultural interaction and to bridge communication barriers with diverse populations.