The One Missing Ingredient 2.75 CEs
June 12, 2026 / 1:30pm - 4:30pm / Lecture / Dr. Alan Stern / $135.00 - $270.00
Course Description:
The One Missing Ingredient: Love, Lead, and Thrive Without Losing Your Heart or Your Mind (6 CEs) Alan Stern, D.D.S. This transformative workshop will reconnect participants with the joy of their work while navigating the key internal and external challenges shaping the future of Dentistry. Participants will learn how to combat the pressures steering dentistry into an industrialized model by reconnecting to humanity, humility, and servant leadership. We’ll explore the four cornerstones of love that foster meaningful relationships and build resilient teams, while preventing burnout and depression. Practical strategies for self-care, professional growth, and creating a thriving, supportive work culture will be shared. Additionally, we’ll tackle the art of managing difficult conversations with grace, turning clashes into opportunities for understanding. By the end of this course, attendees will feel empowered to lead with love, foster happy teams, and embrace a sustainable, fulfilling dental career Learning Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1- Identify the external factors driving dentistry toward an industrialized model and discuss their impact on patient care and professional satisfaction 2- Evaluate how self-love, humility, outward mindset and love of humanity foster confidence, happiness and fulfillment 3- Evaluate the four cornerstones of love and their application in building a prosperous life 4- Apply techniques for effective communication to manage difficult conversations with patients, teammates and team leaders Conflict of Interest / Financial Disclosure: Book Signing/Speaking Sponsor - Edge Speaker Sponsor - Dig A Palooza Speaking Sponsor - Dentist Job Connect Social Media Sponsor - Mango Voice, Day One Marketing, Buckett Lapp Social Media Speaking Sponsor - Archy, Doctors Disability Specialist Intended Audience: G, S, DA, DH
Terms & Conditions
Registration: Registration is REQUIRED. Photos: A photographer will be present at the event, taking photos for the Maine Dental Association to use in future flyers, brochures, social media posts, and on our website. If you do not wish for your photo to be displayed, please notify the Maine Dental Association immediately. Any photos captured with you in it will be removed. Contact: abellefleur@medental.org Refund requests must be made in writing to Therese Cahill at tcahill@medental.org by May 23, 2026 to receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be granted after May 23, 2026. The Maine Dental Association is an ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (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. The Maine Dental Association designates the identified activities for one to six continuing education credits. Concerns or complaints about a CE providers may be directed to the MDA at tcahill@medental.org or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCERP.ada.org The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship/Mastership credit. The current term of acceptance extends from 5/01/2025 through 6/30/2028 Provider ID# 219249
