The BC Dental Association office is located on the homelands of the Coast Salish peoples, the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. BCDA gratefully acknowledges that BC dentists live and work on the unceded, traditional and ancestral homelands of Indigenous Peoples and Nations across BC.
BCDA has curated the following resources on First Nations in BC to encourage dentists, dental staff and the public to reflect on our present-day realities and the histories that brought us here.
Dr. Mary-Ellen Turpel Lafond’s report
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Summary Report |
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Full Report |
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Data Report |
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Supplement: The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and In Plain Sight |
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Cultural Safety & Humility (7x 1 hour)FNHA & BC Patient Safety & Quality Council. |
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National Indigenous Cultural Safety (15x 1.5 hour) |
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Trauma Informed Care eLearning SeriesAlberta Health Services |
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How Do I Talk about Implicit Bias Without Making People Defensive?Institute for Healthcare Improvement |
My Dad’s Dental Story (8 mins)
My Dad’s Dental Story Follow Up: The Dentist Interview (3 mins)
Interior Health Authority - Aboriginal Cultural Safety Education
Northern Health Authority - Cultural Safety: Respect and Dignity in Relationships
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Today ExplainedEpisode on Canada’s Residential Schools (July 2021) |
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Telling Our Twisted HistoriesCBC Podcast episode on Reconciliation |
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The Secret Life of CanadaCBC Podcast episode on The Indian Act |
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Cultural Safety Online modulesEpisode on Canada’s Residential Schools (July 2021)
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Indigenous CanadaUniversity of Alberta |
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Center for Excellence in Indigenous HealthUniversity of British Columbia |
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A Brief Look at Indian Hospitals in CanadaIndigenous Corporate Training Inc. |
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Does Taking Time For Compassion Make Doctors Better At Their Jobs?NPR |
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How Do I Talk about Implicit Bias Without Making People Defensive?Institute for Healthcare Improvement |
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San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training: ($300)Provincial Health Services Authority in BC. 8-10 hour online certificate program geared to healthcare professionals. |
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In Plain Sight: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in BC Health Care (PDF Download)Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel Lafond’s report |
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First Peoples, Second Class TreatmentThe role of racism in the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples in Canda. Discussion Paper |
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Implicit Bias TestHarvard University |
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Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action (20 pages)Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada |
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Resources: Cultural Safety CollectionNational Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health. Selective repository of resources related to addressing barriers in accessing health and social services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. |
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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of PlantsRobin Wall Kimmer |
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Decolonizing Trauma Work: Indigenous Stories and StrategiesRenee Linklater |
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Indigenous Relations: Insights, Tips & Suggestions To Make Reconciliation A RealityBob Joseph |
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21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation With Indigenous PeoplesBob Joseph |
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Indigenous Writes: A Guide To First Nations, Métis, & Inuit Issues In CanadaChelsea Vowel |
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Potlatch as Pedagogy: Learning Through CeremonySara Florence Davidson, Robert Davidson |
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Secret of the DanceAndrea Spalding, Alfred Scow |
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A Stranger At Home: A True StoryChristy Jordan-Fenton, Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton |