North Idaho Conference Courses

 

8:00am - 11:15am

Shaping a Safe Future: Optimizing Care with Patient Education and Team Training

by Dr. Carol J. McCuthceon & John Versnel, Esq.

This course focuses upon essential risk management strategies, empowering dentists with the skills and resources to address key factors that optimize patient outcomes and mitigate potential liabilities. Through evaluation of actual TDIC cases, Shaping a Safe Future: Optimizing Care with Patient Education and Team Training explores the importance of establishing protocols to enhance patient safety. It also provides best practices for obtaining current health histories, insights on essential staff roles and training, and steps for responding to office emergencies. 

Objectives:

  • Understand the significance of establishing and adhering to protocols and the importance of staff training in medical emergencies
  • Recognize your role in providing patient education to achieve optimal levels of care and patient compliance
  • Incorporate controls and procedures to reduce the potential for errors in documentation and increase patient safety

 

LUNCH - 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

 

12:00pm - 1:45pm

A Conversation About Dentistry and Wellbeing

by Dr. Karen Foster

The conversation will focus on fostering professional well being within the dental field, emphasizing the importance of mental health and suicide prevention. Dentistry is a demanding profession that can lead to burnout, stress, and mental health challenges, impacting both personal and professional lives. 

Objectives:

  • Understand the prevalence and impact of burnout, stress, and mental health challenges, including suicide, within the dental profession. 
  • Learn about risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors related to suicide among dental professionals.
  • Develop effective communication strategies for addressing mental health concerns and providing support to peers. 
  • Explore resources for enhancing professional well-being and strategies for prevention. 

 

1:45pm-3:00pm

Dentistry: musculoskeletal. Ergonomics and care to ensure longevity in your profession

by Sheree DiBiase, PT, PRPC, ICLM, DN and owner of Lake City Physical Therapy; Femtech Health Podcast on Apple & Spotify