Welcome to our 5th annual…
Public Health Priorities Dental Symposium
Saturday, September 12th, 2026, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (EST)
Hosted at the University of the District of Columbia
About The Event
The Dental Symposiums on Public Health Priorities provide high-quality continuing professional education, addressing healthcare's most significant public health concerns.
Our mission is to equip dental professionals with the knowledge and tools to address these challenges directly— inside the operatory and across the communities we serve.
This year's symposium focuses on three topics every dental professional in the District should be fluent in: implicit bias and cultural humility in clinical care, child abuse recognition and reporting, and women's oral health across the lifespan.
These aren't abstract subjects. They show up in how you greet a patient, what you notice during an exam, and how you counsel someone through a life stage. Each session is built for application, not just attendance.
Recognizing & Reporting Abuse
Identify, document, and report signs of child abuse, elder abuse, intimate partner violence, and human trafficking with clinical confidence.
Built for DC Licensure Renewal
4.0 CE credits in 1 Saturday: includes 2.5hrs toward Public Health Priorities requirement & 1.5hrs of LGBTQ Cultural Competency.
Cultural Humility & Implicit Bias
Strengthen patient-centered care through cultural humility, antiracist frameworks, and inclusive practices for diverse and LGBTQIA+ patients.
Women's Oral Health
Apply evidence-based strategies to address how hormonal and systemic changes shape women's oral health from puberty through aging.
Meet Our Speakers
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Shavonne R. Healy | MSDH, RDH
Host of Public Health Priorities Dental Symposium, & Founder of A Higher Learning LLC
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Eleanor Fleming | PhD, DDS, MPH
“Cultural Humility as a Foundation for Clinical Success: Addressing Implicit Bias, Antiracism, and Inclusive Care”
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Vickie Swain, | RDH
“Recognizing & Reporting Abuse: A Clinical Foundation for Healthcare Professionals”
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Leslie-Ann Fitzpatrick | DMD, MPH
“Hormones, Health, and the Mouth: A Life-Course Approach to Women’s Oral Wellness”
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