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HW-005 - Unveiling the Hidden Stressors: Exploring the Impact of Dental Education on Student Mental Health

Monday, March 10, 2025

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST

Location: Potomac 1-3, Ballroom Level

CE: 1

Keyword: Mental Health / Burnout (HW)
SoTLFest Designation: No
LIAA Designation: No

Juliette Daniels, Ed.D.

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry

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Elizabeth Ostrowski, RDH

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
Hailee Smith, RDH

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry

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Kyley Fleck, RDH

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry

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Students often express that dental and dental hygiene programs negatively impact their mental health and overall well-being. However, there is limited information available about the specific educational program elements that contribute to stress, depression and anxiety. This session will delve into the results of a study that evaluated the effect of educational program factors on stress, anxiety and depression levels in dental and dental hygiene students. Study results will be presented, including data from the DASS-21, GAD-7 and PHQ-9 inventories and direct student feedback, highlighting specific institution-level and educational program-level factors that positively and/or negatively impact their well-being.

Learning Objectives:

Recognize the association between dental and dental hygiene student stress, anxiety and depression within the context of specific institutional and educational program factors.
Compare the impact of dental and dental hygiene educational program elements on student levels of stress, anxiety and depression as measured by the GAD-7, DASS-21 and PHQ-9.
Develop a Change Management Plan to outline opportunities to enhance student well-being and learning outcomes through educational and institutional changes on one's own campus.