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Recognising and Responding to Intimate Partner Violence and Trauma in a Dental Care Setting This kōrero will explore what intimate partner violence (IPV) is, and how impacting it is for communities and individuals in Aotearoa. There will be a focus on how IPV might present within a dental care setting, and how dental providers can support patients in a safe and trauma-informed way. Cathy is keen to include Q&A time, so please bring any scenarios you have come across in your practice that might be useful to inform the discussion.

Learning outcomes

This kōrero will explore what intimate partner violence (IPV) is, and how impacting it is for communities and individuals in Aotearoa. There will be a focus on how IPV might present within a dental care setting, and how dental providers can support patients in a safe and trauma-informed way. Cathy is keen to include Q&A time, so please bring any scenarios you have come across in your practice that might be useful to inform the discussion.

Speaker

Dr Cathy Stephenson GP

https://www.nzdaconference.org.nz/speakers/cathy-stephenson

Dr Cathy Stephenson 

New Zealand Dental Congress 2026 - Dentist Programme Day One

Recognising and Responding to Intimate Partner Violence and Trauma


Speaker:

Dr Cathy Stephenson GP

Friday 28th Aug 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Venue: NZICC
101 Hobson Street
Auckland CBD
Region: Auckland
Brought to you by New Zealand Dental Assoc.
NZDA House
1/195 Main Highway
Ellerslie, Auckland
1051
New Zealand

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