Yvette
Reibel,
EdD, MSDH
Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota
Dr. Yvette Reibel, a dedicated dental hygienist and public health advocate. With compassion and innovation, she has led efforts to reduce healthcare barriers for children in foster care or adoption. Through a medical-dental model, she’s improved oral health and empowered others to act. Dr. Reibel holds degrees from the University of St. Thomas, University of Minnesota, and Maryville University. Her unwavering commitment to service and equity defines her work. She has made a lasting impact on public health, and her contributions continue to inspire change and reimagine how care is delivered in our communities.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Objective: As the integrated medical and dental model advances to improve patient care and outcomes, it is important to understand how dental hygienists will identify professionally as part of interprofessional teams. Adoption Medicine is a specialized clinic that cares for pediatric patients with unique needs resulting from early childhood adversity, including unstable housing, institutionalization, neglect, difficulty in accessing appropriate medical and dental care, and various forms of abuse. The interprofessional care team is composed of pediatricians, occupational therapists, child…