Here’s your full schedule for June 6–7. Sessions run 10 AM–2:30 PM CT each day, with a break built in for lunch.
Agenda subject to change. All times listed in Central Time.
Day 1 — Saturday, June 6, 2026
Protecting Your Health
Protect your body and mind to sustain your career
10:00 – 10:15 AM | 0.25 CE
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Dr. JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AAFAAOM, FADHA
ADHA Director of Education, Research & Advocacy
10:15 – 11:00 AM | .75 CE
Physical Sustainability in Clinical Hygiene
- MSD prevention & ergonomic risk factors
- Microbreak science
- Chairside mobility strategies
- Three implement-tomorrow adjustments
Brian Wilkinson
11:00 – 11:45 AM | .75 CE
Protecting Your Senses: Hearing, Vision & Respiratory Health
- Ultrasonic exposure considerations
- Eye strain & magnification fatigue
- PPE and aerosol mitigation updates
- Preventive strategies for long-term practice
Speaker: TBA
— Lunch Break, 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM —
12:15 – 1:00 PM | .75 CE
Mental Health & Burnout: Beyond Resilience
- Burnout vs. compassion fatigue
- Early recognition signs
- Destigmatizing support
- Workplace mental health culture
Lauren Smith
NAMI Chicago
1:00 – 1:45 PM | .75 CE
Microstressors & Emotional Fatigue in Dentistry
Kristin Evans, BSDH, RDH
1:45 – 2:15 PM | .75 CE
Guided Reset: Movement, Breathing & Nervous System Recovery
- Practical reset tools for clinical days
Caitlin Parsons, RDH, C-IAYT, CEAS
The Aligned Hygienist
2:15 – 2:30 PM
Summary & Closing Remarks
Day 1: Up to 3.75 Live CE Credits*
Day 2 — Sunday, June 7, 2026
Designing Your Future
Longevity isn’t accidental — it’s designed
10:00 – 10:15 AM | 0.25 CE
Welcome Back & Reflection
ADHA Leadership
10:15 – 11:00 AM | .75 CE
Cultivating Joy & Purpose in Your Hygiene Career
- Reigniting professional motivation
- Healthy workplace culture
- Boundary-setting in modern practice
- Career longevity mindset
Speaker: TBA
11:00 – 11:45 AM | .75 CE
Career Transitions & Expanding Your Professional Identity
- Non-clinical pathways
- Planning your physical transition out of full-time clinical care
- Portfolio career thinking
Linda Straub-Bruce, DHA, MHSA, RDH, FADHA
— Lunch Break, 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM —
12:15 – 1:00 PM | .75 CE
Work–Life Boundaries & Transition Rituals
Ellen Guritzky, MSJ, RDH, FADHA
1:00 – 1:45 PM | .75 CE
Financial & Legal Literacy for Hygienists
- Retirement basics
- Disability insurance
- Income protection
- Long-term financial strategy for clinicians
- “Future-proof checklist” activity
Tyler Huntley
1:45 – 2:15 PM | .75 CE
Personal Sustainability Action Plan Workshop
- One physical health commitment
- One mental wellness strategy
- One career or financial goal
Ellen Guritzky, MSJ, RDH, FADHA
2:15 – 2:30 PM
Summary & Closing Remarks
Day 2: Up to 3.75 Live CE Credits*
Up to 7.5 Live CE Credits for both days*
* State stipulations on live CE change occasionally. Check with your state for specific guidelines.
