Inclusivity in Dentistry: Environments of Belonging and Equity, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America: Volume 69-1

In this issue of Dental Clinics, guest editors Drs. Leslie R. Halpern, Linda M. Kaste, and Janet H. Southerland bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Inclusivity in Dentistry: Environments of Belonging and Equity. Top experts address diversity, equity, and inclusion in dentistry through current perspectives on the use of inclusive language, models of programs in other health professions, mentoring, ableism, characteristics of dental college deans, and more.

Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the I in DEI: conveying inclusion, belonging, and equity; inclusive benchmarks and milestones: an example of authorship gender equity; inclusion in dentistry; sex and gender health education tenets: applications for dentistry; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on inclusivity in dentistry, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews