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COP Meeting: Wellbeing

Wednesday, 26th August 2026 - 09:00 to 10:30
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Timezone: 

UTC +1

Duration: 

90 Minute

Venue: 

Hall B

Type 2: Organised, planned and delivered by a subgroup, special interest group, community of practice of ADEE
COP
Session synopsis: 
The annual face to face meeting of the Wellbeing Community of Practice.

This meeting is open to all current members and those interested in joining.

Programme: 
09:00 Welcome and Update on Intended Learning Outcomes
Presenters: SB, MB — 10 minutes
A brief overview of current progress on the wellbeing and resilience ILOs, including feedback received to date and next steps.
09:10 COP Group Interaction and Discussions
Facilitated breakout or whole-group activity — 20 minutes
Collective exploration of challenges, ideas, and opportunities for integrating wellbeing and resilience across curricula.
09:30 Supporting Students: Reflections from Practice
Presenter: RW — 15 minutes
Insights and experiences on effectively supporting student wellbeing within dental education.
09:45 Embracing Technology to Enhance Wellbeing
Presenter: MP — 10 minutes
Discussion on digital tools and innovations that can positively support student wellbeing.
09:55 Developing Resilience in Dental Education
Presenters: RL, SA — 10 minutes
Strategies and approaches for building resilience in undergraduate dental students.
10:05 Closing Remarks
Reflections, next steps and meeting close.
Chair: 

Shannu Bhatia

Clinical Reader and Honorary consultant Paediatric dentist.
School of Dentistry Cardiff University, UK

Dr Shannu Bhatia is a Clinical Reader and Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry at Cardiff University. She is the lead for Paediatric dentistry at Cardiff University. She chairs the Community of Practice of Wellbeing and Resilience at the Association of Dental Education in Europe. She has a Master’s both in Medical Education and in Clinical dentistry and is an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons. She holds the fellowship of the Learned Society of Wales, the Academy of Medical Educators, the Royal College of Surgeons (Paediatric Dentistry) and a Senior Fellowship of Higher Education Academy.

Her interests include dental education, dental management of children with complex needs and wellbeing of staff and students. As the immediate past President of British Society of Paediatric dentistry, she advocates for improvements in oral health of children.

She is an active clinically and academically and provides specialist consultant led treatment for children under local anaesthesia, inhalation sedation and general anaesthesia.