Association for Dental Education in Europe

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FEHDD Summer Meeting: Fostering a culture of resilience and support for mental health

Wednesday, 24th August 2022 - 14:00 to 17:00
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Timezone: 

CEST (Madrid, Paris, Berlin)

Venue: 

Room Allocation: Menorca 1

in Partnership with Colgate
Session synopsis: 

The summer meeting of the Forum of European Heads and Dental Deans delivered in partnership with Colgate incorporate a hands on training session

Fostering a culture of resilience and support for mental health 

In a world of continuous change and uncertainty, there are so many benefits to embedding a holistic approach to wellbeing in the dental school, and educating about mental health.

This session will provide relevant background on potential mental health challenges that could affect students and help develop a framework for fostering a culture which prioritizes their mental health and wellbeing

In an interactive and inclusive atmosphere, drawing on Dean’s experiences and knowledge, a few key topics will be discussed: 

  • How to maximize your own resilience and wellbeing as a leader 
  • Promoting wellbeing in your dental school (both physical and mental health) to challenge the myths and stigma
  • Recognising the most common forms of youth mental challenges: Stress, Anxiety and Depression 
  • How to support students displaying signs of poor wellbeing  
  • How to encourage an organizational culture of support and priority for mental health 

This will be followed by a short update by Prof Nagy on the Digital Dentistry Society international (DDS). This short presentation aims to introduce DDS and the possible collaboration with university education at all levels, which will definitely determine dentistry in the future, consequently our higher dental education at present. DDS is the largest International Scientific Society in the Digital Dental World (more than 12,500 Members from 60 Countries) meant to reference, validate and spread constantly the highest-level digital education based on scientific evidence world-wide to dental TEM (students, dentists, dental technicians).

 

Speakers: 

Katalin Nagy

President of the Hungarian Dental Association

Katalin graduated, did her specialty-degrees (in Oral Surgery, in Prosthodontics, and Implantology) at the University of Szeged and also defended her PhD and habilitation at the same location. She was appointed as the first Dean of The Dental Faculty. Her main field of research is oral cancer. She defended her theses and received the title of DSc., at the Hungarian Academy of Science. She speaks fluent English and German and basic Spanish. She gained her international academic experiences in different international Institutions, where she has spent longer period of time (UK, United States, Germany, Finland).

She is organizing the most prestigious Dental Conferences in the last 15 years in Hungary, and also she was the President of the ADEE Annual meeting in 2015. Professor Nagy is currently a full Professor and the Head of Oral Surgery at the University of Szeged, the President of the Hungarian Dental Association and Board Member of DDS Global. She is the Honorary Consul of Colombia in Hungary.

Terry Streather

Director and Head of Training
Oakwood

Terry is Director and Head of Training at Oakwood. He has been a qualified trainer for the past 15 years and is a Mental Health First Aid instructor certified by MHFA. He has extensive experience as both a frontline practitioner and trainer.

Since founding Oakwood Training in 2012 he has helped many large companies and charities look after the wellbeing and mental health of their people. He’s passionate about helping organizations to create a safer, healthier workplace, by placing wellbeing at the very core of what they do.

As a former frontline officer and supervisor in the Police Service, Terry has first-hand experience of managing personal crisis, both from members of the public and staff.

Terry understands that people's health, and in particular mental health and the way they feel has a huge impact on their  behaviors, their decisions  and productivity and he is eager to share his expertise and experience towards helping people be at their best.

Corrado Paganelli

Dean
The Dental School, University of Brescia, Italy

Corrado Paganelli DDS, MD is currently chair of the Board of IFDEA (International Federation of Dental Educators and Associations) and FEHDD (Forum of European Heads and Deans of Dental Schools), Former President CECDO (Council of European Chief Dental Officers) and ADEE (Association for Dental Education in Europe). Dean of dental school / clinic, and previously hygienist school and orthodontic program, Erasmus coordinator for medical school at University of Brescia – Italy. President-elect of IADR Nutrition group. He also chairs the dental expert panel (Expamed) for the EU Commission of the Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on Medical Devices.

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