Healthful Living Inside a Stressed-Out, Anxious World

Saturday, January 30, 2027

9:00 – 11:00 am

Course Code:

806SL

Cost:

$89

Credits:

2

CE Hours

Assistant
Dentist
General Health
Hygienist
Lecture
Office
Technician

Individuals are experiencing bouts of depression, and/or debilitating anxiety at an alarming rate, and the incidence is rising in the young adult and adolescence population. Stressors, including chronic illnesses, financial insecurity and depression, influence good or bad behavior choices every day. Healthful living in a stressed-out world isn’t a nebulous idea. Rather, implementation can substantially improve quality of life, health span and life span. Discover how four quadrants of Lifestyle Medicine impact healthful living. Walk away with strategies you and your patients can implement immediately to de-stress and reduce risks that shorten life span and rob you from quality living.

Speakers

After this course attendees will be able to:

  • Understand the impact anxiety, depression, and chronic stressors have on wellness
  • Recognize stressors specific to dentistry 
  • Identify how Lifestyle Medicine influences health, disease, and anxiety
  • Evaluate the science supporting Lifestyle Medicine to mitigate stressors
  • Identify four quadrants of Lifestyle Medicine for the mouth to promote oral health
  • Discover how to integrate healthful living strategies into daily care
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