Events

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Mentoring faculty members, especially those from underrepresented minority backgrounds, is essential to the UB School of Dental Medicine’s (SDM) success and to the field of dental medicine. Mentoring can have a significant impact on faculty retention rate, personal satisfaction, and career and leadership development. The SDM Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office is committed to developing a robust mentoring program to ensure the professional growth and personal satisfaction of our faculty. A first step toward this goal is the establishment of a Faculty Advancement Series.

• Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Inclusive Excellence Seminar: Skills for Difficult Conversations | Guest Speaker: Karen Carroll, Esq., Manager of Family Mediation Programming, Center for Resolution and Justice | View Video Recording
•  Thursday, February 9, 2023 | Inclusive Excellence Seminar: Navigating Conflict and Challenging Situations | Guest Speakers: Alison Smith, LCSW and Stephanie Chong, PhD | View Video Recording
• Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | Inclusive Excellence Seminar: Ableism in Healthcare | Guest Speaker: Michael Rembis, PhD | View Video Recording
• Thursday, September 29, 2022 | LGBTQ+ for Healthcare Provideers | Guest Speaker: Em Bystrak, Engagement and Education Coordinator, Pride Center of WNY | View Video Recording
• Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges | Guest Speaker: Dr. Rena D'Souza, Director of National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research | View Video Recording
• Thursday, February 24, 2022 | Pediatric patients with special health care needs: Optimizing dental care with Patient - Parent - Dentist interactions | Guest Speaker: Dr. Marita Inglehart | View Video Recording
  
• Wednesday, November 17, 2021 | Creating Transformative Learning Environments: A Multi-disciplinary Panel Discussion Highlighting Best Practices and Resources in Teaching and Learning
  Guest Speakers: Alan Lesse, MD; Korydon Smith, EdD; Carol Van Zile-Tamsen, PhD | View Video Recording
• Wednesday, September 29, 2021 | Getting Tenure and Finding Yourself in the Process Faculty Advancement Series | Guest Speaker: Jill Bargonetti, PhD | View Video Recording
• Monday, July 19, 2021 | Health & Human Services Cultural Competency Training Program: A Panel Discussion with the Leadership of the Hispanic Dental Association | View Video Recording
• Wednesday, March 31, 2021 | A Discussion with Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram, Author of "Dear Kamala: Women Write to the New Vice President" | View Video Recording
  
• Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | Designing Learning for Justice: An Inclusive Pedagogy Workshop
  Guest Speaker: Aireale Joi Rodgers, Research Assistant and PhD Candidate, USC
• Thursday, February 4th, 2021 | Out and Safe: Supporting our LGBTQIA+ Community
• Thursday, June 25, 2020 | Microaggressions and the Insidious Subtelty of Everyday Bias
• Thursday, June 4, 2020 | Supporting our Community and Advocating for Racial Justice Town Hall
• Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | Why and How of Special Care Dentistry
  Guest Speaker: Dr. Maureen Perry
• Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | Change Perceptions...Go Beyond Expectations
  Guest Speaker: Jessica A. Rickert, DDS
• Thursday, October 17, 2019 | The Path to Excellence: How Diversity Benefits Individuals, Groups and Organizations
• Wednesday, October 13, 2019 | Unseen Tears: The Native American Boarding School Experience in WNY
  Guest Speaker: Laura M. Anderson, PhD
• Friday, September 13, 2019 | Bridging the Gap: Tips for treating: Tips for Treating a Patient with Autish
• Thursday, April 11, 2019 | Culture, Beliefs and the Profession
  Guest Speaker(s): Rev. Francis X. Mazur, Rabbi Drorah Setal, Jeff Carter