The Mental Dental Connection: The Secret to Being a Better Clinician and Leader
Speaker:
Dr. Joshua Austin, DDS, MADG
CE Credits:
About the Course
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.
Presented in Dr. Joshua Austin’s trademark comedic style, this course explores strategies for working together to improve mental health so we can be our best.
Learn how to recognize triggers and warning signs. Identify essential tools and resources. Discover how and when to refer to a mental health professional. Explore and understand mental health terms, common treatments and therapy options. Gain coping mechanisms and learn how to manage expectations – both our own and those of our patients.
Educational Objectives
Define mental health terms and analyze mental health statistics
Discover mechanisms for coping with our personal and professional challenges
Illuminate common DSM-5 diagnoses and characteristics
Learn how to choose the professionals for our own personal wellness team
Identify and examine our psychologic triggers and their importance
Explore the benefits of psychotherapy
Consider today to be Dental Mental Health Day!
Your Instructor:
Dr. Joshua Austin, DDS, MADG
Joshua Austin, DDS 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 and world to study clubs and dental meetings about these topics along with Ortho/Restorative Treatments 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. In 2024, Dr. Austin won the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and Seattle Study Club “Case of the Year."
Conflict of Interest:
None reported
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TENNESSEE DENTAL ASSOCIATION
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by
any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
4/1/2026 to 3/31/2029.
Provider ID# 219273