Describe cultural sub- or interrelated concepts: main religious beliefs with influence on health: pregnancy and child birth, child rearing practices, beliefs about birth, aging, and death and afterlife beliefs.

.) Cultural competency is defined along with significance for professional dental practice. Two cultures from differing continents/regions are chosen from a given list & are defined with references. They are not the American or the student’s culture. Cultural geographic locations are included. 2.) The chosen diverse cultures are compared and contrasted relevant to: A. four features: gender roles, beliefs, values, and implications for usual social interacting within and between cultures. Include any common cultural genetic disorders. B. four experiences: age influences-(children, adults, elders); religion/spiritual requirements , language(s)/dialect(s), average education level. C. Compare & Contrast interventions for health promotion and maintenance for the chosen cultures. 3.) At least two culturally diverse concepts are compared and contrasted included in each of the following alphabetized listings: A) Traditional dental practitioners and treatment measures acceptable/unacceptable for health maintenance: Dentist, Dental Hygienist roles, holistic medicine/dentistry, surgery, etc. B)Alternative measures for health care and maintenance: reflexology, herbs, special healing rituals, acupuncture. B) Cultural sub- or interrelated concepts: main religious beliefs with influence on health: pregnancy and child birth, child rearing practices, beliefs about birth, aging, and death and afterlife beliefs. C) Relevance for culturally competent dental care is addressed. 4.) Identifies and evaluates three consequences (positive as well as negative) with potential related dental needs of the chosen cultures with evidence of reflections on: A. Positive: culturally similar healthcare; cultural identity; inner peace, strength, faith, and hope. B. Negative: culture specific illness, health care disparities, stress (no hope), breakdown of communication/healthcare non-compliance, and evidence of fearfulness.