BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 14.4//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Central Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Central Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:If you've noticed newer team members needing more direction\, s truggling with feedback\, or hesitating to take initiative—you're not alon e. Many dental teams are seeing the same patterns\, and it can impact ever ything from patient flow to team morale.This presentation breaks down what 's driving those shifts with insight from social psychologist\, Jonathan H aidt. In Dr. Haidt's 2024 book\, The Anxious Generation\, he notes that t his generation grew up on smartphones\, social media\, and overprotective parenting leading to a new norm\, different than someone from my generatio n\, and maybe yours.I'll focus on ideas that may work in your busy practic e. We'll talk through simple ways to build confidence\, improve communicat ion\, and help team members step into their roles more independently—witho ut adding extra stress to your day.You'll gain practical tools that can be applied right away in the operatory.Course Objectives:At the conclusion o f this course\, participants will:Describe how social and digital influenc es shape the behavior and performance of Gen Z team members in a clinical settingRecognize behavioral and cognitive trends influencing engagement an d performance in clinical and team settingsIdentify evidence-based strateg ies that cultivate confidence\, autonomy\, and emotional resilienceDiscuss mentorship and teaching models that enhance professionalism and competenc e in both academic and private practice settingsEducational Method: Zoom L ecture1.5 CE credits $59Register now! DTEND:20260916T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260807T175132Z DTSTART:20260916T000000Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:ACDE - Becoming a Strong Team with Gen Zs in the Dental Practice UID:RFCALITEM639217218927165933 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

If you've noticed newer team members needing more direction\, struggling with feedback\, or hesitating to take initiative—you're not alone. Many dental teams are seeing the same patterns\, and it can impact everything from pa tient flow to team morale.

This presentation breaks down what's driv ing those shifts with insight from social psychologist\, Jonathan Haidt.&n bsp\; \;In Dr. Haidt's 2024 book\, The Anxious Generation\, he notes t hat this generation grew up on smartphones\, social media\, and overprotec tive parenting leading to a new norm\, different than someone from my gene ration\, and maybe yours.

I'll focus on ideas that may work in your busy practice. We'll talk through simple ways to build confidence\, improv e communication\, and help team members step into their roles more indepen dently—without adding extra stress to your day.

You'll gain practica l tools that can be applied right away in the operatory.

Course Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course\, part icipants will:

  • Describe \;how social and digital influen ces shape the behavior and performance of Gen Z team members in a clinical setting

  • Recognize \;behavioral and cognitive trends in fluencing engagement and performance in clinical and team settings

  • Identify \;evidence-based strategies that cultivate confidence \, autonomy\, and emotional resilience

  • Discuss \;mentorshi p and teaching models that enhance professionalism and competence in both academic and private practice settings

Educational Method: \;Zoom Lecture

1.5 CE c redits \;

$59

Register now!

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