What Dentistry Teaches us About Curbing Racism | Monica Anderson | TEDxOshkosh

Tooth decay is a disease that is preventable through early education before bad habits develop Likewise, racism should be seen not as an attitude, but as a disease that can, and should be addressed at an early age. This talk discusses approaching racism from the perspective of disease prevention through early education, using what our world has learned about preventing dental disease as a guide. Monica “mOe“ Anderson, DDS, is a graduate of Baylor University, the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, and the American Dental Association’s Institute for Diversity in Leadership. A writer since childhood, she has authored eight published books and hundreds of articles on health and lifestyle. Her book “Success Is A Side Effect: Leadership, Relationships, and Selective Amnesia” has been called a “roadmap to self-improvement.” She has launched numerous successful community initiatives, most recently the 501(c)(3) Drop The Drugs, Inc. While practicing dentistry full-time, raising a family, and hosting a Time Warner Cable television program in Texas, she wrote a weekly lifestyle column for a major daily newspaper for almost a decade. Dr. mOe has also made appearances on regional and national media outlets. Dr. mOe is an ordained minister, licensed dentist, mother of two and grandmother living in Grand Prairie, Texas This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at