This special virtual certification course is made possible through a sponsorship from Heartland Dental.

Take this virtual journey toward enhancing mental health awareness and arm yourself with powerful tools to build resilience in your daily life and combat burnout in dentistry. Whether you’re looking to support yourself, your colleagues, or foster a healthier supportive community, this immersive virtual certification course promises to deliver practical knowledge, insightful discussions, and engaging activities tailored for anyone eager to prioritize mental wellness and reduce stress and burnout.

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ADHA Members $125
Nonmembers $175

 

May 4 – 5, 2024
10 AM–5:30 PM CT  |  10 AM–1:15 PM CT
Up to 10.0 Live CE Credits for both days
Course Recording Included
Registration closes May 2 at 11:59 pm CT

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Course Speakers 

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DAY 1, Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM CT
NAMI Chicago (National Alliance on Mental Illness) leads you through game-changing self-support techniques as you navigate the Wellness Recovery Model. You’ll dissect the stigma of workplace stress, learn strategies for mutual support and personalize your own wellness toolkit to help you thrive in your professional setting. Fortify your mental well-being so you can foster an environment of intentional wellness, building bulletproof resilience tied with a lifeline of empathy and gratitude that can extend out beyond your work life into your personal realm. You can expect to finish up this day equipped with knowledge to create supportive change, strategies to shield against adversity, and a solid step toward cultivating a more supportive, empathetic self.

All participants receive a $10 Chiptole gift card to use for lunch!

DAY 2, Sunday, 10:00 AM – 1:15 PM CT
Tackle provider burnout and discover ways to rise out of fatigue to reclaim the joy of your profession. Burnout in dentistry can cause poor quality of life, increased medical error and even early retirement. Dive deep into understanding the early warning signs often brushed aside, by recognizing the subtle and overt symptoms that signal the need for intervention. Learn to listen to your body and mind and identify stressors that are unique to the dental profession and how they specifically impact you so you can nip burnout in the bud.

Subject to Change. Sessions listed in Central Time.

Day 1 – Saturday, May 4

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM| 0.25 CE
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Dr. JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AAFAAOM, FADHA
ADHA Director of Education, Research & Advocacy

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM | 1.0 CE
Mental Health Awareness
Gain a foundation of knowledge and explore ways to support yourself and others.
Jen McGowan-Tomke, MPH
Chief Operations Officer, NAMI Chicago

— A.M. BREAK, 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM —

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | 1.5 CE
Workplace Wellness
Explore wellness at work and identify ways to support struggling colleagues.
Jen McGowan-Tomke, MPH
Chief Operations Officer, NAMI Chicago

— IN-SESSION LUNCH, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM —
All Participants receive a $10 Jimmy John’s gift card to use for lunch!

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | 2.0 CE
Building Resilience and Exposure to Trauma
How to support yourself, your peers, and develop space for intentional wellness.
Jen McGowan-Tomke, MPH
Chief Operations Officer, NAMI Chicago

— P.M. BREAK, 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM —

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM | 1.0 CE
Self-Care Snack
Concepts of wellness, individual self-care, and community care plus self-care strategies.
Ben Frank, MSW
Sr. Director of Wellness, NAMI Chicago

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM | 1.0 CE
Empathy and Gratitude
Compassion and connection as critical elements in our personal and professional lives.
Ben Frank, MSW
Sr. Director of Wellness, NAMI Chicago

5:15 PM – 5:30 PM | 0.25 CE
Summary and Closing Remarks

Day 1: Up to 7.0 Live CE Credits*

* State stipulations on live CE change occasionally. Check with your state for specific guidelines.

Subject to Change. Sessions listed in Central Time.

Day 2 – Sunday, May 5

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM| 0.25 CE
Welcome and Opening Remarks

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM | 1.0 CE
Burnout in Dentistry – Considerations and Actions
Self-assess for burnout and learn practical preventive strategies.
Speaker: Adriana Forino, CRDH

— A.M. BREAK, 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM —

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | 1.5 CE
From Burnout to Bravery: Beating the Burnout by Becoming Whole Again
Identify burnout and successfully implement strategies to overcome the damaging effects.
Kari Carter-Cherelus, RDH, DA

1:00 PM – 1:15 PM | 0.25 CE
Summary and Closing Remarks

Day 2: Up to 3.0 Live CE Credits*
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Up to 10 Live CE Credits for both days*

* State stipulations on live CE change occasionally. Check with your state for specific guidelines.

Earn Your Certification

At the end of this course you will earn the Mental Wellness Training Certification, empowered to be an advocate for mental health, creating a healthier and more supportive community within and outside the workplace.

Expert-led sessions on:

Mental Health Awareness
Workplace Wellness
Building Resilience
Self-Care

 

Empathy and Gratitude
Provider Burnout in Dentistry
Beating Burnout & Being Whole Again

Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:

DAY 1

  1. Understand how to support your own mental health.
  2. Become familiar with the wellness recovery model.
  3. Recognize warning signs of toxic burnout and stress.
  4. Discover your preferred ways to be supported by others and to support others.
  5. Understand and address stigma in the workplace.
  6. Identify individualized wellness and self-care strategies.
  7. Better understand mental wellness and the impact of exposure to trauma.
  8. Describe concepts of wellness, individual self-care, and community care.
  9. Identify the connection between empathy and gratitude.
  10. Understand how to talk about empathy openly in the workplace.
  11. Cultivate compassion personally and professionally.
  12. Identify and create your own empathy toolkit.

DAY 2

  1. Identify stressors unique to the dental profession leading to provider burnout.
  2. Recognize personality traits that will reinforce perfectionistic attitudes.
  3. Describe symptoms of burnout and their implications on overall wellbeing.
  4. Detail interventions to improve quality of life when signs of distress are present.
  5. Identify signs of burnout.
  6. Implement strategies to overcome the damaging effects of burnout.

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