Speakers: Leciel K. Bono, RDH-ER, MS, EdD(c), FADHA, Crystal L. Kanderis Lane, RDH, MS

Program Track: Professional Development

Course Description: Stress is documented to be a contributing factor in the etiology of acute and chronic disease processes and mental health issues. When oral health care providers and educators recognize and understand how stress impacts well-being, they can confront and utilize mindful practice to mitigate negative effects. Participants will gain an understanding of what mindfulness means through engaging activities and how stressful practice influences actions, thoughts, and behaviors. The audience will discover how to use mindfulness as a tool to intentionally improve well-being. Knowledge gained from this workshop will empower the audience members to improve everyday decisions and interactions in various settings and most importantly, empower participants to increase health and well being practices when confronted with stress for themselves and those around them. *Note: This course offers a closed-captioned option as well as auto-translated subtitles in 10 languages.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the meaning behind mindfulness and its central role in self-care for patients, students, and working professionals.
• Identify and reflect on how mindfulness can be implemented in the practice and educational settings.
• Create individualized mindful methods to implement into the practice and educational setting to better mindfulness practice and self-care.

CE Credit Hours: 1.0

Original Date of Session: July 8, 2023

The American Dental Hygienists' Association is designated as an approved provider by the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Inc. #AADHADH (Jan. 1, 2023–Dec. 31, 2023). 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.