Interviewee: Joseph Samona

Interviewer: Dr. Lisa Meeks

Description: 

Joseph Samona is a fourth-year dental student at the University of Michigan, graduating in May 2020. As a future dentist with a profound hearing loss, he aims to improve access to oral health care in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. He is also a co-founder of Michigan Deaf Health. In our very first video episode, Joe discusses his experiences applying to dental school, accessing accommodations, and taking action to make oral health education more accessible for American Sign Language users.

ASL Video version: https://bit.ly/DWDDeafVideo

Key Words: Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Dentistry, Student, Medical Education