Pain is common in dentistry, but it doesn’t have to be the norm. This interactive course helps dental professionals protect their bodies, prevent injury and extend their careers. Participants will learn evidence-based ergonomic strategies, posture adjustments, and chairside stretches to ease tension and improve comfort between patients. Objectives include recognizing musculoskeletal issues caused by clinical work, applying ergonomic principles to operatory setup and positioning, and practicing chairside movement techniques to reduce strain and support mobility.

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Date Available: 10/1/25

Date Reviewed: 3/1/26

Date Removed: 10/30/26

Pain is common in dentistry, but it doesn’t have to be your norm. This interactive course helps dental professionals protect their bodies, prevent injury, and sustain long, healthy careers. Participants will learn evidence-based ergonomic strategies, posture adjustments and chairside stretches to reduce tension and improve comfort throughout the day. Objectives include recognizing musculoskeletal issues linked to clinical work, applying ergonomic principles to operatory setup and posture, and practicing movement techniques that minimize strain and support long-term mobility.

Great dentistry begins with a healthy, aligned leader. This course empowers dentists and practice owners to prioritize their physical and emotional well-being while building a supportive team culture. Through the lens of ergonomic sustainability, mindset and intentional leadership, participants will learn strategies to build resilience, model balance, and lead with purpose. Objectives include exploring how personal well-being drives team performance, identifying habits that enhance longevity and stress management, and understanding leadership’s role in retention and culture.

Dr. Mark Hyman| 8 – 9:30 a.m. | The High-Impact Private Practice Dental Assistant

Learn how to capitalize on other skills to improve the productivity of your practice and the quality of the service your team provides. Discover systems you can implement today to lower stress, prevent burn out, and increase your enjoyment of dentistry. Review clinical cases from the doctor and team perspectives. Debate the fact: communication is a wonderful thing. You should try it sometime. Employ systems to lower stress and prevent burnout.

Dr. David Rice| 9:30 – 11 a.m. | Unstoppable: The 90 Minutes That Will Redefine Your Career As A Dental Assistant

Dentistry is changing fast and dental assistants are at the center of it. From AI to expanded functions to the ADA’s new moves -- assistants aren’t just supporting care anymore — they’re shaping it. In this high-energy seminar - you’ll discover how to harness the 3 Controls (Clinical, System, Financial) to become the most indispensable leader in your practice. Walk in an assistant. Walk out a profit protector, patient champion, and practice powerhouse. This is the one session that will redefine your career.

Lunch is on your own from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Caitlin Parsons|12 – 1:30 p.m. | Align & Thrive: Ergonomics and Chairside Wellness for the Dental Professional
Pain is common in dentistry — but it doesn’t have to be your norm. This interactive course is designed for dental professionals who want to protect their bodies, prevent injury, and stay in the profession they love. Learn evidence-based ergonomic strategies, posture adjustments, and real-time chairside stretches you can use between patients to reduce tension, reset your body, and feel better at work.

Shannon Brinker | 1:30 - 3 p.m. | Isolation, Preparation and Cementation

This course is designed specifically for dental assistants looking to enhance their clinical chairside skills in isolation techniques, preparation protocols, and cementation procedures. Dental assistants play a critical role in ensuring the success of restorative and esthetic cases, and mastering these three pillars can significantly improve workflow, efficiency, and patient outcomes. Understand the importance of proper isolation techniques for moisture control, visibility, and bonding success.

Amanda Hill| 8 – 9:30 a.m. | The Curious Clinician: Reigniting Passion and Embracing Emerging Trends

As dentistry evolves at lightning speed, many clinicians feel overwhelmed, burned out, or disconnected from their purpose. This course offers a refreshing reset—inviting participants to harness curiosity as a clinical advantage and personal lifeline. Explore emerging trends like minimally invasive care, biofilm management, and Dentistry 3.0 while learning practical strategies for communication, team integration, and implementation. Gain reflection tools to manage stress, prevent burnout, and reignite your passion—all while staying ahead of the curve in modern patient care.

Caitlin Parsons| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Align & Thrive: Ergonomics and Chairside Wellness for the Dental Professional

Pain is common in dentistry — but it doesn’t have to be your norm. This interactive course is designed for dental professionals who want to protect their bodies, prevent injury, and stay in the profession they love. Learn evidence-based ergonomic strategies, posture adjustments, and real-time chairside stretches you can use between patients to reduce tension, reset your body, and feel better at work.

Dr. Mia Geisinger | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Probes Up, Prophys Down! Early Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Periodontal Diseases

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have some form of destructive periodontitis and the prevalence of this disease increases with age. It is also well-established that all cleanings are not created equal. This program will highlight the importance of comprehensive examination, risk assessment and treatment for patients with periodontitis and the key role that all dental healthcare professionals play in the diagnosis and long-term maintenance to promote oral and overall health.

Lunch is on your own from 12 – 1 p.m.

Dr. Kelly Tanner| 1 – 2:30 p.m. | Leading as a Provider: Taking Charge of Your Operatory

This course goes beyond tracking KPIs to help you create a thriving practice rooted in leadership, collaboration, and exceptional patient care. Explore how personal leadership, team dynamics, and patient experience intersect to shape clinical success. Learn to lead with confidence, foster a proactive team culture, and implement strategies for continuous growth and innovation. Designed to unlock your full professional potential, this course equips you to elevate care, efficiency, and fulfillment within your dental practice.

Katrina Sanders | 2:30 – 4 p.m. | Warning: Graphic Photos Ahead

While the rest of the world may quiver with churned stomachs, one of the best traits of a dental professional is their excitement and joy around graphic, oral-diseased cases. Despite the oftentimes 'colorful' nature of oral disease, these cases offer an incredible learning opportunity, particularly in the importance of early and definitive intervention. Join for graphic photographs of surgical cases requiring periodontal therapy. This will be your final warning: there WILL be graphic photos ahead!

Amanda Hill| 8 – 9:30 a.m. | The Curious Clinician: Reigniting Passion and Embracing Emerging Trends

As dentistry evolves at lightning speed, many clinicians feel overwhelmed, burned out, or disconnected from their purpose. This course offers a refreshing reset—inviting participants to harness curiosity as a clinical advantage and personal lifeline. Explore emerging trends like minimally invasive care, biofilm management, and Dentistry 3.0 while learning practical strategies for communication, team integration, and implementation. Gain reflection tools to manage stress, prevent burnout, and reignite your passion—all while staying ahead of the curve in modern patient care.

Caitlin Parsons| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Align & Thrive: Ergonomics and Chairside Wellness for the Dental Professional

Pain is common in dentistry — but it doesn’t have to be your norm. This interactive course is designed for dental professionals who want to protect their bodies, prevent injury, and stay in the profession they love. Learn evidence-based ergonomic strategies, posture adjustments, and real-time chairside stretches you can use between patients to reduce tension, reset your body, and feel better at work.

Dr. Mia Geisinger | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Probes Up, Prophys Down! Early Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Periodontal Diseases

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have some form of destructive periodontitis and the prevalence of this disease increases with age. It is also well-established that all cleanings are not created equal. This program will highlight the importance of comprehensive examination, risk assessment and treatment for patients with periodontitis and the key role that all dental healthcare professionals play in the diagnosis and long-term maintenance to promote oral and overall health.

Caitlin Parsons|12 – 1:30 p.m. | Align & Thrive: Ergonomics and Chairside Wellness for the Dental Professional
Pain is common in dentistry — but it doesn’t have to be your norm. This interactive course is designed for dental professionals who want to protect their bodies, prevent injury, and stay in the profession they love. Learn evidence-based ergonomic strategies, posture adjustments, and real-time chairside stretches you can use between patients to reduce tension, reset your body, and feel better at work.

Shannon Brinker | 1:30 - 3 p.m. | Isolation, Preparation and Cementation

This course is designed specifically for dental assistants looking to enhance their clinical chairside skills in isolation techniques, preparation protocols, and cementation procedures. Dental assistants play a critical role in ensuring the success of restorative and esthetic cases, and mastering these three pillars can significantly improve workflow, efficiency, and patient outcomes. Understand the importance of proper isolation techniques for moisture control, visibility, and bonding success.

The physical and emotional demands of dentistry can leave even the most dedicated professionals feeling depleted. This course provides a wellness reset through ergonomics, yoga-based movement, breathwork and stress reduction tools designed to restore balance and build resilience. Participants will explore the connection between pain, stress and burnout, apply movement-based strategies to prevent injury, and practice simple breathwork and yoga-based tools to calm the nervous system, supporting sustained energy, focus and well-being.