Ep 4. Creating Inclusive Spaces with Amanda Hill

Transition your thoughts around your transgender patient in this insightful episode with our guest Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPC.

In this episode Amanda addresses the barriers to care that transgender individuals may face, including mental wellness and socioeconomic status. By being mindful of these challenges and offering support and resources, dental professionals can help bridge the gap in healthcare access for transgender patients.

Key Moments:
04:20 - Transgender Healthcare Basics
09:08 - Respecting Preferred Pronouns
14:08 - Gender Stereotypes in Care
18:34 - Parenting and Children's Identity
22:53 - Importance of Self-Care and Mindset

Learn about more inclusive practices and improve your practice culture in beautiful Miami at Dental Culture Con Feb 7-8, 2025: ⁠https://www.dentalculturecon.com⁠

Bio:
Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPC, is an enthusiastic speaker, innovative consultant, and award-winning author. A sought-after thought leader contributing invaluable and inspiring insights into the current trends in dentistry. She brings over 25 years of clinical dental hygiene and now enthusiastically educates the dental industry. Amanda has authored over one hundred articles, bringing clarity to hot topics in dentistry. Recipient of the Association for Dental Safety’s Emerging Infection Control Leader award, she is affectionately known as the Waterline Warrior. An active participant with the advisory board for RDH magazine, Dentistry IQ, and the Association for Dental Safety’s Infection Control In Practice Editorial Review Board and membership committee, Amanda strives to make topics in dentistry accurate, accessible, and fun! She can be reached at www.amandahillrdh.com and [email protected]