Combating the Silent Othering in Dental Education, Dental Public Health, and Community Health Practice to Advance Health Equity

Key Points

• The aim is to highlight the impact of othering in dental education and its effects on health equity.
• Critical analysis of health education practices
• Examination of marginalization in oral health professions
• Discussion of community health practices
• Identified patterns of subtle exclusion in dental education
• Demonstrated links between othering and health disparities
• Highlighted the need for inclusive practices to improve health outcomes

Abstract