NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division (CID) presents:
Interpreting for Dental Services
Presented by Cindy Roat
What is it about?
Bridges, dams, abutments, and anchors – are you interpreting in construction? No! It’s dentistry, and the vocabulary alone can pose some real, um, “concrete” challenges.
This 8-hour webshop will prepare participants to provide interpreting services for five types of dental care: dental hygiene, restorations, extractions, prosthodontics (dentures and implants), and oral surgery. The class will also include basic oral anatomy and a discussion of specific challenges for interpreters serving in dental venues.
Taught in presenter Cindy Roat’s signature style mixing lecture, polls, games, and exercises (plus lots of really bad puns), this class is designed for experienced interpreters and advanced learners. The class will move quickly, covering a lot of material in a short time.
Participants will receive:
- A copy of the PowerPoint presentation.
- An English vocabulary exercise for each of the first five dental topics
- A conversion exercise for each topic
- A practice interpreting dialogue for each topic, available in English-Spanish, English-Arabic, English-Korean, English-Cantonese, English-Mandarin, English-Russian, English-Vietnamese and English only.
- A bilingual glossary of dental terms available in English-Spanish, English-Arabic, English-Korean, English-Cantonese, English-Mandarin, English-Russian, English-Vietnamese and English only.
Join us for a class that will give you lots to chew on!
Workshop Details
Dates & Time: Saturdays, July 11 and 18, 2026
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. PST
This is a two-part workshop. To receive CE credit, participants must attend both sessions. Partial credit cannot be granted, and sessions will not be recorded.
Location: Online via Zoom
Participants are required to join from a computer or tablet. Mobile phone participation is not supported due to breakout room activities, interactive exercises, and extended periods of participation requiring a camera and microphone.
Reminder emails with login instructions will be sent three days before and again the day before the event. If you do not receive a reminder, please email info@notisnet.org or text 425-615-6741.
Registration
Register online at least five days before the workshop date. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation, your registration was not completed successfully.
Cost
- NOTIS Members: $120
- Non-Members: $216 (Click to Join NOTIS and enjoy discounts on all events and trainings!)
Attendance & CE Requirements
Please allow enough time to log in and complete the sign-in process before the workshop begins.
Participants who arrive late may attend the workshop; however, DSHS CE credit cannot be awarded to late arrivals for any reason.
If approved for DSHS credit, DSHS attendance requirements apply to all participants, regardless of whether they personally need the credit. Cameras must remain on unless technical difficulties occur. We are unable to make individual exceptions.
Certificates of Completion will be emailed the week following the workshop.
Continuing Education Credits
| |
Credits Requested |
Approval Status |
| WA State DSHS (#) |
8 general |
Approved (Approval number: 887) |
| ATA |
(category A) |
To be requested |
| CCHI (ID:) |
Accredited hours: 7.5 |
Program ID: 11120 |
| IMIA/NBCMI (ID: ) |
0.75 |
To be requested |
NOTIS issues proof of continuing education at the time it is earned. NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.
Who is teaching?
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Cindy Roat is a national consultant and trainer with 29 years’ experience in the healthcare interpreting field. With an MPH in International Health Services, Cindy has made significant contributions to the healthcare interpreting field in the areas of training, program development, policy formulation, advocacy, and organizational outreach. Her written works are key resources for interpreters, providers, and administrators alike. Cindy was the principal author of the original Bridging the Gap, and her most recent book, Healthcare Interpreting in Small Bites, is being used as an ancillary text at many basic training programs.
Refund Policy
No refunds can be given within five days of the first workshop date. Refund requests received before that date are subject to a $15 processing fee. Contact NOTIS to request cancellation.
Credits may not be transferred to another workshop.
Refunds will not be issued for reasons unrelated to the workshop content, including:
- Unstable internet connections
- Issues with third-party applications
- Failure to receive reminder emails
- Failure to meet Zoom system requirements
Participants are encouraged to review the Zoom System Requirements before registering.
Accommodations
If you require accommodations, please contact NOTIS 2–3 weeks in advance, or as soon as possible.
Questions?
Contact NOTIS at info@notisnet.org.
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