Short Talk-60 Minute Workshop

Educational Programs, Workshops, Seminars, New Idea Session, and Small Group Discussions

E-016 - The Importance of Self-care and Wellness: Short Talks

Presenter(s)

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  Kandyce A'see, RDH, M.S.

  Augusta University - College of Allied Health Sciences
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  Kathleen Cantey, RDH

  Augusta University-College of Allied Health Sciences
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  Kimberly Ruona, D.D.S.

  University of Texas
  School of Dentistry at Houston
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  Marcia Ditmyer, PhD, M.S., M.B.A., MCHES

  University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Dental Medicine
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  Harold Jennings, Jr., RDH, MA

  New York University College of Dentistry
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  Praveen Arany, B.D.S., MDS., M.M.Sc., PhD

  University at Buffalo

Student, patient and faculty/staff wellness programs are recognized as an important aspect of education, patient care and employee productivity. They are typically designed to increase awareness of health issues and help promote adherence to healthy behaviors. However, wellness encompasses a wide range of issues, and many schools have often fallen short in addressing more difficult topics. The goal of this session is to provide a number of short talks on a variety of topics often not covered in typical wellness programs and provide an opportunity for participants to learn about methods to incorporate into their own programs.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify common issues of wellness and how they relate to students, patients and employees.
• Review methods to incorporate wellness into their school.
• Synthesize how this issue is of critical importance to the well-being of all stakeholders within the institution.