Harold Jennings, RDH, MA

Harold Jennings received his A.A.S. Dental Hygiene degree from New York University College of Dentistry, his B.S. Biology degree from UNC Chapel Hill and his M.A. Education from New York University Steinhardt School of Education Dental Sciences.  He has passions for equity, inclusion, and social justice, all of which him to a career in dental hygiene education. At Plaza College he is the Assistant Director of the Department of Dental Hygiene, Director of the Part-Time Evening and Weekend AAS Track, and Advisor for the BSDH program. He teaches Microbiology, Preclinic, Clinic I, Leadership & Management in Healthcare, and Program and Curriculum Planning, Development, and Evaluation.


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Caring for LGBTQ+ Individuals in Dental Practice

LGBTQ+ is an umbrella term representing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community. Members of this community have historically faced discrimination, prejudice, and stigma, resulting in significant health disparities. These biases may further an unwelcome social environment or perception in healthcare settings, creating barriers to care. A culturally competent and inclusive oral health care provider can provide effective care to a diverse patient population by integrating an essential understanding of their culture, vocabulary, values, attitudes, and norms into the office environment. This Quality Resource Guide (QRG) discusses the challenges of the LGBTQ+ community accessing health care, the responsibilities of oral healthcare professionals to the LBTQ+ community, and ways to provide a welcoming environment and experience in the dental office for the LGBTQ+ community. An extensive listing of terms and culturally competent language to describe sexual attraction, romantic attraction, or gender identity (adapted from the Gay &amp\; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) is provided to assist the dental office team when communicating with LGBTQ+ patients. Access to a sample intake/registration form that provides relevant health information and supports a patient&#39\;s identity is also included. This QRG will serve as an important resource for all office staff members and help ensure the office is providing a welcoming environment for the LBTQ+ community.

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