Hearing with My Eyes: A Personal Narrative of Being a Deaf Dental Student
Speaker
Ms. Shreya Shah, a 3rd year dental student at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine will share her personal journey of being a dental student as a person with severe hearing loss.
Disclosure: Ms. Shah has no relevant financial relationships to report.
Course Description
In this presentation, Ms. Shreya Shah, a 3rd year dental student at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine will share her personal journey of being a dental student as a person with severe hearing loss. Her presentation aims to raise awareness of treating patients with hearing loss. Following Ms. Shah's presentation, Dean Mark Wolff will engage in conversation with her to discuss the current state of deaf patient care, representation of deaf healthcare providers in the dental field and the role of dental schools in educating and supporting deaf applicants and students.
Educational Objectives
- Understand the unique challenges and experiences of dental students with hearing loss.
- Identify current gaps and opportunities in deaf patient care within dentistry, with the aim of improving communication strategies and treatment approaches for patients with hearing impairments
- Identify actions that dental schools and professionals can take to enhance the education and integration of deaf students and practitioners in the field of dentistry.