Presenter: Christina DiBona Pastan, DMD

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Dentistry has one of the highest stress and burnout rates of all professions. Stress and burnout, as a result, have become a challenge to the dental profession. Society is now accepting the importance of stress management in the broad scope of our lives and in all livelihoods, and mind-body practices are becoming more mainstream. Scientific research has grounded the ancient practices of yoga and meditation as effective ways to reduce psychological and physiological stress resulting in a mounting global trend and inquiry toward them. This course will outline the stresses and challenges of the dental profession and discuss how an understanding of self-care and self-regulation skills can improve overall well-being and impact patient care.