Webinar
Dental volunteering in Africa - Professional vs. human ethics
Cristina Rizea
Course overview
Dental care in different culture, how to address the expectations and ethics
In this on-demand webinar, participants will explore the essential role of cultural respect in providing dental care while volunteering in Africa. Through real-world insights and case discussions, we will highlight how cultural practices, beliefs, and values may differ significantly from Western norms, and how recognizing and honoring these differences is crucial for ethical and effective treatment.
1 credit
Registration
Online
English
Recommended for Professionals
Sponsored by Curaden
Learning Objectives
Recognize how local beliefs, values, and traditions shape patient expectations and treatment acceptance.
Navigate conflicts between evidence-based protocols and patients’ cultural norms.
Develop respectful dialogue strategies when beliefs differ from clinical recommendations.
Learn how to integrate ethical professionalism with empathy in resource-limited settings.
Facts & details informations
Webinar
1h
1 CE credit available
CE certificate
Speakers
Cristina Rizea
DMD, PhD
Lecturer of the Prosthetics-Orthodontics Collaboration module for the Orthodontics Master of Universidad de Extremadura, Malaga, Spain, owner of private praxis, as well as distribution of dental equipment. Cristina has attended and conducted dental volunteer work projects in Romania, Indonesia, India, Tanzania and Kenya, and is currently coordinating the dentistry department of the Romanian NGO Caravan of Doctors.
