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Improve Patient Communication

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From using professional interpretation services to addressing low health literacy, ensuring effective communication between patients and providers is Integral to positive outcomes.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

  1. Identify types of language barriers and discuss their impact on patient outcomes.
  2. Assess whether a language barrier exists between patient and provider.
  3. Discuss best practices when working with an interpreter.
  4. Identify strategies to increase health literacy.

This course was published in the March 2018 issue and expires March 2021. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.


Belmont Business Media is an ADA CERP-recognized provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ada.org/cerp. Belmont Business Media Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for AGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2026. Provider ID# 317924
3621 Harbor Blvd., Suite 265, Santa Ana, CA 92704

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