Solution Manual for Primary Preventive Dentistry, 8th Edition

Chapter 2 Cultural Health Influences OBJECTIVES After studying the chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Define culture and its relevance to the contemporary health care profession. 2. Describe influences of culture on aspects of U.S. society that impact preventive healthcare to underserved populations. 3. Identify health beliefs among different cultural groups. 4. Describe how cultural beliefs influence preventive dental care. 5. Explain the relationship between cultural competence and health outcomes. LECTURE OUTLINE I. INTRODUCTION A. Owning Culture B. Group Cultural Representation C. Moving Beyond Diversity to Inclusiveness D. Cultural Beliefs and Preventive Dental Care E. Cultural Competence and Health Outcomes II. SUMMARY © 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. Harris et al., Instructor’s Resource Manual for Primary Preventive Dentistry, 8th edition DISCUSSION ITEMS • Ask students to create a list of outcomes that could occur if a patient in a dental setting did not understand post-op instructions, patient education, what to reschedule for, and so on. • Ask students to put themselves in the situation. Imagine you have moved to a new country and, when you seek medical treatment, much of what you have been taught or instructed to do is “thrown out the window” and you are told to practice a new regimen. How would this initially make you feel? Would you demand answers and explanation or just go with it? SIMULATION ACTIVITY • Language Barriers: Ask a student in the class who is fluent in another language to go over brushing/flossing importance, technique, and a brief description of periodontal diseases. Do this without telling the rest of the class exactly what they are speaking about. After the student is finished, ask the class what they think he or she said and use this as an example of how a patient may feel when there is a language barrier. FIELD EXPERIENCES • Have students participate in clinical experiences with a variety of populations. • Have students participate in a group assignment in class. This assignment should entail students working in partners and discussing the oral health values, beliefs of their parents or guardians. Then have them discuss their person beliefs. Each student to report their © 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. Harris et al., Instructor’s Resource Manual for Primary Preventive Dentistry, 8th edition partner’s “upbringing” in oral health values. • Assign each student a specific ethnic group to research their beliefs, practices, values about oral health. They can use peer reviewed sources, but also they can use personal conversation with individuals from the specific group. Have them discuss with the class. © 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. Harris et al., Instructor’s Resource Manual for Primary Preventive Dentistry, 8th edition