REGISTRATION FEES & CANCELLATION POLICY
Registration Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $104
Reg Fee November 14-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $129
The registration fee includes a three-hour lecture, cocktails and dinner.
The fee is the same to attend the lecture only or dinner only.
No refunds will be given after November 12. The Hinman Trustees have provided a generous subsidy to
offset the $180 cost per attendee to attend a membership meeting.
The Mental Dental Connection:
The Secret to Being a Better Clinician and Leader
Dental professionals often examine the physical aspects of wellness, yet we rarely explore or discuss the
mental aspects. It is time to remove the taboo and face the facts. Anxiety, pain, depression, burnout.
Dentistry can be difficult and take a toll. Studies show us that dental professionals experience a high
incidence of mental illness. Additionally, many dental professionals don’t clearly understand the mental
health conditions that our patients present with, which red flags to watch for or what to do/how to intervene.
Educational Objectives:
- Learn how to recognize triggers and warning signs.
- Discover how and when to refer to a mental health professional.
- Gain coping mechanisms and learn how to manage expectations – both our own and those of our patients.
- Define mental health terms and analyze mental health statistics.
- Illuminate common DSM-5 diagnoses and characteristics.
- Learn how to choose professionals for our own personal wellness team.
- Explore the benefits of psychotherapy.
AGD Subject Code: 550 /
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Joshua Austin
Joshua Austin, D.D.S. maintains a full-time restorative dentistry practice in San Antonio, Texas.
He is an editorial director and monthly columnist for Dental Economics magazine focusing on dental
products and technology. Dr. Austin lectures around the country to study clubs and dental meetings
about these topics along with digital marketing and mental health. Dr. Austin is a graduate of the
UT Health School of Dentistry and spent five years post-graduation in the Department of Restorative Dentistry.
