Vermont Dental Conference

Program #3 Opening the Curtain: Fighting the Mental Health and Wellness Crisis within Dentistry

Sam Shamardi, DMD
Audience Code: H, A, O     3 CEUs/Non-Clinical Lecture

Education Sponsors: NSK, PreXion, TePe Oral Health Care, Dental Innovations

Dentistry has long been synonymous with physical breakdown, burnout and mental health issues, yet an open discussion on these realities and their impact on our lives has continued to be ignored. The constant pressure we face over decades of practicing leads to systemic health issues, disability, and the often stigmatized subject of suicide.  We need to better understand the importance of overall wellness in our careers. This course sheds light on the mental health challenges we face and introduces solutions that can help prolong our careers and improve our overall work/life balance.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the detrimental health risks we face due to constant stress and burnout
  • Review signs/symptoms of burnout and provide solutions for prevention
  • Know the reality of suicide within dentistry and how to better manage work/life challenges through our careers

SEE HANDOUT PAGE for ATTENDEE LECTURE MATERIAL (available in September)