Speaker: Kristin Evans, BSDH, RDH; Ellen R. Guritzky, MSJ, RDH, FADHA; Tyler Huntley; Caitlin Parsons, RDH, C-IAYT, CEAS; Lauren Smith, PhD; Linda Straub-Bruce, DHA, MHSA, RDH, FADHA; Kathryn Timson, RDH; Marie Fluent, DDS, CDICP, FACD; and Brian J. Wilkinson, PT, DPT, DHSc, CHT, CLT

Program Track: Professional Development

Course Description: Burnout is real, and in dental hygiene, it's increasingly common. Long hours, physical strain, and constant demands can lead to exhaustion, disengagement, and even thoughts of leaving the profession. ADHA is here to change all that with this online extensive workshop. Join us to discover practical tools, expert guidance and peer support to protect your well-being and build a career that lasts. Practical strategies. Virtual ease. This interactive virtual certificate program brings together proven strategies for physical wellness, mental well-being, workplace communication and career planning. Across two sessions, you'll explore evidence-informed approaches to reducing occupational strain, preventing burnout, strengthening resilience and navigating the realities of clinical practice to build a career that is both sustainable and fulfilling. Be your own best advocate. You spend your days caring for others but your well-being matters just as much. With the right tools, you can advocate for yourself in the workplace, stay aligned with your personal goals and build a path toward professional and financial stability.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the physical demands of dental hygiene practice, including musculoskeletal strain, static posture, muscle tension, eye fatigue, and ultrasonic exposure risks.
• Apply evidence-based ergonomic, preventive, and corrective strategies to reduce occupational stress and support long-term physical health.
• Use chairside stretching, breathing, and quick reset techniques to improve mobility, energy, focus, and recovery throughout the workday.
• Explain the importance of mental wellness in personal and professional life, including reducing stigma, seeking support, and fostering healthier workplace conversations.
• Implement practical stress-management and holistic wellness strategies that support emotional well-being, resilience, and work-life balance.
• Identify lifestyle and environmental factors that influence metabolic, endocrine, hormonal, and bone health, and apply strategies to improve overall quality of life.
• Strengthen professional motivation, reconnect with purpose, and promote healthy workplace culture through communication, collaboration, and continued growth.
• Recognize opportunities for continuing education, emerging technology adoption, and skill development to enhance patient care and career advancement.
• Explore clinical and non-clinical career pathways, assess transferable skills, and develop a plan for a sustainable and flexible professional future.
• Apply financial wellness strategies related to income protection, savings, asset balance, tax reduction, and goal setting to support long-term personal and professional stability.

CE Credit Hours: 7.5

Original Date of Session: June 6-7, 2026

The American Dental Hygienists' Association is designated as an approved provider by the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Inc. #AADHADH (Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2026). 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.