PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Do you suffer from back and neck problems? Are you aware the dental profession is the number ONE profession contributing to these dysfunctions? Learning to adapt your body mechanics and posture to your work environment can help you feel better at the end of the work day, and contribute to prolonging your career. This half-day interactive seminar provides tools to help you change the way you breathe, stand, sit, sleep, move, and work, in ways that can: prevent you from becoming an injured statistic, help prevent development of symptoms, or assist in management of present symptoms. Handouts will be provided for your daily reference. Implementing the lifestyle changes presented at this event can improve the quality of your dental practice and your life! Bring the dental team so they can benefit, as well as encourage you in using this information.

FACULTY: Terry Roach, M.Ed., is a Registered Kinesiotherapist and President of Body Stabilization Training, Inc., a physical therapy and kinesiotherapy facility in Phoenix, Arizona, which specializes in back and neck rehabilitation.  Ms. Roach is a multi-World and National Masters Track Cycling champion.  She is an expert in body mechanics and functional skills. Her focus is on re-educating people how to move at home, at work, and in sport environments to decrease the chance of injury and improve performance within their realm.  Ms. Roach has given educational and ergonomic seminars to fitness professionals, therapists, dentists, nurses, firefighters, doctors, surgeons, construction workers, and professional athletes. Her most requested topics are back and neck care, and injury prevention.  In this industry since 1984, and in private practice since 1991, “Terry’s Body Stabilization Training” program has evolved over the years based on her own afflictions with a back surgery, 3 level neck fusion, and recovery from multiple serious bicycle crashes.  After those injuries she was able to return to Velodrome racing successfully.  She understands how to modify all situations to get people back to an active lifestyle and enjoying quality of life. She has produced four instructional DVD’s and contributed to numerous publications. Go to www.bodystabilization.com for more information on her programs.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:  At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

• assess one’s postural strengths, limitations, and dysfunctions,

• identify ways to fix one’s postural dysfunctions,

• utilize an active stretching routine to improve work function, and general life function, 

• discuss how to stand and move within the dental work environment.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and other Dental Professionals

CE STATEMENTS:  The Southwest Health Professions Education Center, Inc. (SEC) certifies this program for 3 contact hours.  A certificate of attendance will be awarded.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Employee Education System is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Continuing Education Credit: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Employee Education System designates this activity for 3 continuing education credits. 

AGENDA:

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM            Registration, Sign-In, and Continental Breakfast

 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM          Understanding Body Mechanics and Posture Assessment
                                            Functional Strength Work

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM        Morning Break

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM      Active Stretching Routine
                                           Application of Concepts within Work Environment

11:30 AM                          Program Closure and Evaluations

REGISTRATION FEES: Registration fee is $80.00 for dentists, $55.00 for all other dental professionals.  Fee for full-time VA employees is $11.00.  Includes break refreshments and course material.  Credit card registrations may be faxed to (928) 776-6137.  Visa, Mastercard, & American Express accepted. Payments must be received at least 5 days prior to the program to ensure registration availability.  Refunds, minus a $15 processing fee, will be made until 3 days prior to the program.  No refunds will be made after this date. There will a $20.00 processing fee for returned checks.
Confirmation letters will not be sent.