Domestic Violence (2 CEU) Due Every Third Biennium
About This Event
The course is designed to increase awareness among dental professionals regarding domestic violence so that they may better serve patients who may be experiencing domestic violence. Participants will learn about the nature, prevalence, and types of domestic violence; indicators and consequences of domestic violence; trauma-informed health care, and implications for practice, including how to interact with victims of domestic violence and use of screening tools. Instructor: Laura Bennett, Title IX Coordinator & Managing Director for Title IX Compliance and Institutional Response to Sexual Misconduct at Nova Southeastern University. Lecture: CE Hours – 2. Online meeting (6:00PM-8:00PM) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Financials: Dentist $35; NSU Alumni $29; Auxiliary $25.
Learning Objectives
- Define domestic violence and describe its prevalence in the U.S.
- Describe methods of control, abuse, and violence that may be utilized against a victim
- Identify potential indicators of domestic violence
- Describe common reasons why a victim may not want to leave a violent relationship
- Describe individual and public health consequences of domestic violence
- Discuss trauma-informed health care and its application to the dental profession
- Describe strategies for interacting with patients who may be experiencing domestic violence
- Describe and utilize screening tools for domestic violence
- Identify the role of the dental professional in responding to and reporting domestic violence
- Apply the information to real-life situations