Recognizing a Human Trafficking Victim or a Perpetrator
COURSE NUMBER: 600
Nancy W. Burkhart, EdD, MEd, BSDH, AFAAOM
Credit Hours:
2 Hour(s)
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This course provides facts about the human trafficking world and the resulting psychological and physical effects to the victims involved. It also provides a guide to help the dental professional identify a trafficking situation as well as ...
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Overview
This course provides facts about the human trafficking world and the resulting psychological and physical effects to the victims involved. It also provides a guide to help the dental professional identify a trafficking situation as well as information about mandatory reporting of the crime.
In addition, this course delves into the reasons that human trafficking is a high-income business for traffickers as well as how to identify both victims and the perpetrators within this sub-world. There is a great need for educated healthcare providers to recognize and report offenders of trafficking. Finally, this course provides resources and information needed to assist a victim and to report known traffickers who are involved in all forms of trafficking.
Intended Audience:
Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Dental Students, Dental Hygiene Students, Dental Assisting Students, Office Managers
Date Course Online:
Jan 13, 2020
Last Revision Date:
May 10, 2021
Course Expiration Date:
May 9, 2024
Cost:
Free
Method:
Self-instructional
AGD Subject Code(s):
166
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:
- Identify seven key work-settings where humans may be trafficking victims.
- Discuss physical and psychological clues that a patient displays indicating that they may be a trafficking victim.
- List four specific verbal responses by the victim or the perpetrator that may assist in identifying a trafficking situation.
- Identify five key trafficking-associated words that may be commonly heard.
- List two major resources on both the local and national level that are recognized intervention specialists in human trafficking.
- Discuss four reasons why a victim may decline to be identified.
- Describe three oral injuries that may be noted during the oral/extra-oral exam in a dental practice related to trafficking victims.
- List the protocol that should be taken by a dental professional when identifying a trafficking victim and their perpetrator.
Disclaimers
P&G is providing these resource materials to dental professionals. We do not own this content nor are we responsible for any material herein.
Participants must always be aware of the hazards of using limited knowledge in integrating new techniques or procedures into their practice. Only sound evidence-based dentistry should be used in patient therapy.
Note: Registration is required to take test.
Please Note:
Florida Dentists: This course has been approved by the Florida Board of Dentistry for credit.
Author(s)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement
- The author reports no conflicts of interest associated with this course.
Nancy W. Burkhart
EdD, MEd, BSDH, AFAAOM
Submission Information
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Recognition
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8/1/2021 to 7/31/2027
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Procter & Gamble is designated as an approved Provider by the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Inc. #AADHPGC (January 1, 2022-December 31, 2023). Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial Board of Dentistry. Licensee should maintain this document in the event of an audit.
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