Surviving the Human Zoo (SW13-05-17-1)

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Surviving the Human Zoo

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SubjectPractice management
DescriptionDental Professionals across the UK are struggling with bureaucratic burdens and concerns about having to practice defensive dentistry to avoid negligence claims. These pressures are added to by a culture driven by media fuelled consumerism in a shrinking economy. To enjoy satisfying professional and personal lives, dentists and their staff must be aware of the importance of good physical and mental health. Effective self management is understanding the implications of stress and occupational burnout and how to avoid this or reduce its effects
VenueThomas Sydenham Education Centre, Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester - Dorchester & W Dorset  View details
Date & timeFriday 17 May 2013, 09:00 to 16:30
LecturersMr Anthony Asquith & Ms Melanie Freeman  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Catering Meal
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£30.00
Aims
  • Aims of the course include;
  • How to maintain a work life balance.
  • To provide insights into human brain functioning, leading to stress responses
  • How to cope with the fact that these influences are often outside of your control whilst avoid learned helplessness.
  • Measure the stress load our lives put us under and what we can do about it
  • Simple techniques to help you combat the stress response and help you become calm quickly
Objectives
  • Attendees will be able to manage their thinking productively despite adversity
  • Have a plan for work life balancing
  • Will be able to understand how much stress they're under and what to do about this
  • Will be able to use basic 'Mindfulness Meditation' to boost calm and motivation