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ADA NBDHE Dental Hygienist

Category - Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services

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Attempting to understand the language, behavior, and culture of diverse groups of people is defined as:
  1. Cultural competence
  2. Cultural sensitivity
  3. Language proficiency
  4. Cultural proficiency
Explanation
Answer: B - Attempting to understand the language, behavior, and culture of diverse groups of people is defined as cultural sensitivity.
Being culturally-sensitive enables a clinician to understand the motives and priorities of an individual by taking their background into consideration. Cultural sensitivity encourages patients to trust a health care provider.
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