Managing the Anxiety Within Ourselves
Friday, April 4
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
1.5 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting over 40 million Americans every year. The dental office is no exception. Dental professionals often experience anxiety, which can impact their ability to provide optimal care. By addressing and managing our own anxiety, we can create a more supportive environment for ourselves and our patients. It is crucial to develop strategies to recognize and cope with our own anxiety to ensure we remain effective and compassionate in our practice. By doing so, we not only improve our well-being but also enhance our ability to help patients overcome their fears and accept necessary dental treatment, preventing disease from taking over.
Course Objectives:
1. Recognize different parts of the brain responsible for anxiety behavior.
2. Identify different medications and their effects to improve, compliment or interfere with anxiety.
3. Apply strategies to enhance yourself, and harmony in the work place.
PRESENTER:
Ryan Rutar, RDH, MAM, FADHA, MAADH
Ryan Rutar, RDH, MAM, FADHA, MAADH, is the President and Co-Founder of Pearly White Prevention. He consults in dental offices to help empower the dentist/hygiene relationship and coaches hygienists to become managers or leaders in their own dental office.
He has a dual roll at Morning Glory Dental private practice. He works as a clinical hygienist and streamlines hygiene as the dental hygiene manager. He is the creator of the "Rutar Meditation Toothbrush Technique" - combining mental and oral health in changing behavior. Ryan currently serves on the ADHA & Delta Dental Foundation to increase diversity and hygiene recruitment.
He has written multiple articles for publication in Access and RDH Magazine. Ryan empowers hygienists to create change and how they can contribute to their practice. If you would like to learn more, he can be contacted through his website: www.pearlywhiteprevention.com
Conflict of Interest: None
