ADEA WIL Wellness and Well-being: Unlocking Your Inner Strength: A Path to Well-Being

Course Overview

In 2021, the American Dental Association conducted a survey encompassing 20,000 dentists, shedding light on the health of dental professionals. The results indicated that 16% of these practitioners encountered anxiety, while 13% reported experiencing depression. Equally concerning was that less than half of them were aware of the well-being programs offered by their organizations.
Recognizing the significance of these issues, the ADEA Women in Leadership Section established a workgroup dedicated to formulating an initiative addressing these concerns. The purpose of the wellness and wellbeing course is to acknowledge the different aspects of well-being and equip participants with tools to cultivate habits that prevent burnout while fostering a holistic, healthy lifestyle encompassing the mind, body, and spirit. This course consists of 6 self-paced educational modules.
Participation in the didactic portion of the course requires that you:

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Use the supercode “welcometowellness” during registration to enroll at no cost. Kindly note that the listed tuition amount is for placeholder purposes only—this course is non-profit and no payment is required.

Complete all modules and submit quiz answers via Internet at the completion of each module.

Once you begin the course, you will have the ability to log out and log in so that you may stop and resume the course at your own pace.

Upon completion of all 6 modules, you will receive 6 CE credits.

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Table of Contents

Module 1: Wellness and Well-being: Definition and Barriers ~ Presented by Vasiliki Maseli DDS, MS, EdM

Module 2: Stress ~ Presented by M. Nathalia Garcia, DDS, MS; Anita Joy-Thomas, BDS, PhD; Maria A. Loza-Herrero, DMD, MS

Module 3: Introduction to Mindfulness ~ Presented by Robin Dickey, PhD, MA, LPC-S, ACC, NBC-HWC

Module 4: Strategies for Work-Life Balance ~ Presented by Elizabeth Van Tubergen DDS, PhD; Felicia Tucker-Lively MPH, PhD; Michelle Brady, DDS

Module 5: Wellness Resources ~ Presented by Shivani Barto, DDS; Lea Hachem, DDS, MS, FICD; Katie Pudwill, RDH, MS

Module 6: Applying Wellness ~ Presented by Christina DiBona Pastan, DMD, FACD, FICD; Dalia Seleem, DDS, PhD; Saynur Vardar, DDS, PhD

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Presenter(s)

Disclosures & Policies

No Recording and Transcription Policy
To protect the privacy, security, and integrity of our programs, meetings, and events, recording of any kind is strictly prohibited unless expressly authorized in writing by the department director. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Video recordings (camera, phone, webcam, or other devices)
- Audio recordings (phone, microphone, digital recorders, etc.)
- Screen captures or screen recordings
- AI-based or automated transcription tools (e.g., apps or software that convert speech to text)

Guidelines: All participants are expected to respect this policy at all times. If recording is necessary as an accommodation, or for education or administrative purposes, prior approval must be obtained in writing. Unauthorized recording or transcription may result in removal from the session and/or further administrative action. Exceptions may only be granted by the department director in advance. Taking detailed notes is encouraged, and participants are welcome to take pictures of the presentation slides for personal use.

Purpose: This policy ensures a safe and respectful environment, protects sensitive and proprietary information, and upholds the confidentiality of all participants.

Financial Disclosure Statement
It is the policy of the UT Health San Antonio Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.

This educational activity is free from commercial bias. The planning committee, presenters, and authors have disclosed all financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this content, and any potential conflicts have been identified and mitigated according to ADA CERP standards. No commercial entities have influenced the content, selection, or presentation of materials, and no product endorsements or promotional activities are included in this presentation. Any mention of products, services, or companies is solely for educational purposes and does not imply endorsement.

There is nothing to disclose for this course.

Course Refund Policy
Please review the Course Refund Policy by clicking here. This policy includes information regarding requirements that attendees must comply with to remain eligible to receive CE, cancelling your registration, course transfers, etc.

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Tuition

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Credit

Hours: 6

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts of UT Health San Antonio. UT Health San Antonio is recognized by the ADA CERP as a provider of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

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Original Date: 10/13/2025 | Review Date: 10/13/2025 | Expiration Date: 10/13/2028

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Please use the supercode “welcometowellness” during registration to enroll at no cost. Kindly note that the listed tuition amount is for placeholder purposes only—this course is non-profit and no payment is required.

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