Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois Chicago, 801 S. Paulina Street, Room 204C, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois Chicago, 801 S. Paulina Street, Room 527, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Dent Clin North Am. 2025 Jan;69(1):17-28. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2024.08.001. Epub 2024 Sep 10.
Inclusive language in dentistry is essential for delivering high-quality, equitable care that respects and empathizes with patients from diverse backgrounds. It involves using language that avoids exclusion and bias, focusing on person-first terms, and understanding the preferences of individuals and communities. This approach not only promotes health equity and belonging but also strengthens trust and communication between providers and patients and among members of the dental health care team. Education, training, and consistent deliberate practice in inclusive language among health care professionals are crucial for integrating these principles into oral health care.
在牙科领域使用包容性语言对于提供高质量、公平的护理至关重要，这种护理尊重并理解来自不同背景的患者。它涉及使用避免排斥和偏见的语言，注重以人为本的术语，并理解个人和社区的偏好。这种方法不仅促进了健康公平和归属感，还加强了提供者和患者之间以及牙科医疗团队成员之间的信任和沟通。医疗保健专业人员在包容性语言方面的教育、培训和持续刻意实践对于将这些原则融入口腔保健至关重要。
