Learning Objectives:

• Identify the root causes of overwhelm and burnout
• Strategies to strengthen mental, physical, and spiritual health 
• Learn communication tips how to discuss sensitive topics like overwhelm or burnout with your boss
• Create win-win-win solutions for you, the practice, and the patient
• Translate metrics and numbers into value and patient impact 
• Discover ways to find joy and fulfillment at work

Can we all just admit we are exhausted? Can we stop pretending burnout and overwhelm isn’t a serious threat to our lives, our careers and our profession at large? We are seeing an unprecedented number of hygienists who are considering decreasing the time they spend in direct patient care and perhaps leaving dentistry altogether. Is this due to the stress of patient care, the proverbial “bad boss”, the physical pain caused from doing hygiene day after day, or is it something else altogether? In this course we will examine  practical ways to assess and address your feelings of overwhelm or burnout (whether you are clinical or non-clinical). From healthy habits to how to approach your boss with a sensitive conversation- you will walk away from this presentation with a fresh perspective, practical tools and renewed energy to chase your passions- no matter what they are.