Oral Health Care Considerations for Victims of Human Trafficking

In this presentation, participants will be able to describe the current situation of human trafficking plaguing the United States and learn practices to help identify potential victims in the dental practice. Additionally, an emphasis on trauma-informed care will be discussed to help equip dental professionals in treating this population.

At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Describe the crisis of human trafficking in North America.
• Explain how to establish a working relationship with human trafficking shelters to provide dental care.
• Educate dental health providers on signs of possible human trafficking and unique ways of caring for this population.