Opening Session: Welcome and Introductions

Clark Stanford, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Chair, ADEA Council of Deans
Dean, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics

Nader Nadershahi, D.D.S., Ed.D., M.B.A.
Chair of the ADEA Board of Directors
Dean, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

Karen West, D.M.D., M.P.H.
ADEA President and CEO

Keynote Session—Reinventing Yourself, Again

Presenter
Robert A. Faiella, D.M.D., M.M.Sc., M.B.A.
Former Chief Dental Officer and current Advisor at Overjet
Past-President, American Dental Association

Learning Objectives

• Explore paths for new thinking about career transitions to manage the challenge of burnout.
• Examine positive attributes and potential challenges of changing directions in one’s career.

CE Credits: 1.5

Micro, Mezzo, Macro: A Multi Systems-Level Approach to Creating Environments That Optimize Wellbeing

Presenter
Makenzie Peterson, D.S.W., M.Sc.
Director for Wellbeing
American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges

Learning Objectives

• Evaluate applicable principles for developing a culture of wellbeing.
• Discuss strategies applicable to dental education and industry to improve organizational wellbeing.

CE Credits: 3.0

Wellbeing Break and Lunch
(Sponsored by A-dec)

The Science of Happiness and Wellbeing

Presenter
Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor & Vice Chair of Psychology
University of California, Riverside

Learning Objectives

• Explain the research underpinnings of happiness and wellbeing.
• Develop strategies for improving personal and workplace happiness and satisfaction.

CE Credits: 1.5

Coaching for Renewal and Rejuvenation

Presenter
Julie Lancaster, M.A.
President, Lancaster Leadership

Learning Objectives

• Describe the differences between mentoring, coaching and supervising.
• Practice effective coaching and getting coached.

CE Credits: 3.0