Course Description

This two-hour online program gives interpreters the concepts and vocabulary needed for oral surgery encounters.

This program will:

  • Review the anatomy and physiology of the mouth and dentition
  • Describe various types of dentures and implants
  • Describe the process of a root canal, removal of impacted wisdom teeth, biopsies, and maxillofacial surgery
  • Describe the work of the dentist and the oral surgeon
  • Identify the questions that oral surgeons routinely ask and discharge instructions they may give patients
  • Describe the work of the dentist and the oral surgeon


This course includes exercises and dialogues to internalize key dental terminology in English and interpret this terminology accurately and faithfully. A bilingual glossary of oral surgery terminology is included in English and Cantonese (Traditional Chinese).

Accessible for 90 days from date of purchase/published date.

CCHI 2 CE Hours
ATA 2 CE Points
IMIA 0.2 CE Hours - Approval Pending

Instructor

Cynthia E. Roat, MPH

Cynthia E. Roat, MPH is a state-certified English<>Spanish healthcare and social service interpreter, an international consultant on language access in health care, and a veteran interpreter trainer based in Seattle. With over 30 years of experience in the field, Cindy has developed curricula for basic interpreter education as well as for many specialty areas, including genetics, palliative care, mental health, obstetrics, and dental care. Her book, Healthcare Interpreting in Small Bites, is used as an ancillary text in many interpreter training programs. She is recognized nationally as a knowledgeable and dynamic instructor, whose classes are both engaging and insightful.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Interpreting for Oral Surgery

    • Interpreting for Oral Surgery - Part 1

    • Quiz 1A: Anatomy of the Mouth

    • Quiz 1B: Anatomy of the Tooth

    • Quiz 1C: Bones of the Head

    • Interpreting for Oral Surgery - Part 2

    • Quiz 2: Extractions

    • Interpreting for Oral Surgery - Part 3

    • Quiz 3: Implants, Trauma, Cancer, TMD

    • Interpreting for Oral Surgery - Part 4

    • Interpreting for Oral Surgery - Part 5
  • 2

    Exercises

    • Vocabulary Exercise 1: Quiz
  • 3

    Audio Role Play

    • Role Play Instruction Video

    • Audio Role Play - English - Cantonese

    • Interpreting Practice Dialogue- Cantonese - Suggested Translation
  • 4

    Final Exam

    • Final Exam: 1-39

    • Final: Mouth (Oral Cavity)

    • Final: The Tooth 11-18

    • Final: Bones of the Head

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    $199.95CANTONESE 9 Dental CE – 5-Program Bundle

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