Speakers: Dr. Kelly Tanner, RDH

Course Description: In an environment where social factors affect our lives, we may be conflicted about what we believe and feel unable to find our ground inside and outside of the workplace. As healthcare providers, all aspects of social and emotional awareness are integral to our ability to connect for career and self-fulfillment. This course will help you understand the importance of emotional intelligence as a dental hygienist, understand how to identify blind spots, and help understand how to rewrite feelings and reverse triggers, which will increase your impact personally and professionally.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the importance of emotional intelligence to dental hygienists.
• Recognize triggers, reactions, emotions, and trace them to their source.
• Utilize emotional intelligence to redefine goals and create career fulfillment.

CE Credit Hours: 2.0

Original Date of Session: 15 January 2021

The American Dental Hygienists' Association is designated as an approved provider by the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Inc. #AADHADH (Jan. 1, 2022–Dec. 31, 2022). Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial Board of Dentistry. Licensee should maintain this document in the event of an audit.

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association is an approved provider of dental continuing education as recognized by the Dental Board of California, Provider #5238.