Burnout-Proof: A Nervous System Approach for the Dental Entrepreneur
DEW Learning Crew Webinar | September 11, 2026 | 1:00 PM EST
Sponsored by Dental Warranty
Pain, stress, and burnout have become so normalized in dentistry that we've stopped questioning them. But burnout isn't something you can push through or think your way out of — it's a physical response to demand, and it shows up in patterns you can learn to spot early.
In this grounding and practical DEW Learning Crew session, Caitlin Parsons — practicing Dental Hygienist, Certified Yoga Therapist, and Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist — takes a deeper look at what actually happens in your nervous system day after day. Whether you're managing back-to-back patients, back-to-back calls, or both, building a business in dentistry adds its own load: decision fatigue, no real off switch, travel, screens, and being the person everything runs through.
Grounded in the physiology of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, Caitlin will teach you to catch the early physical signs of stress and dysregulation — and give you simple breath and movement resets you can use anywhere, anytime, to calm your stress response in real time.
You'll walk away with:
- A clear understanding of why burnout is a physiology problem — not a mindset problem — and why recovery is what actually protects your health and your business
- The ability to catch the early signs of nervous system dysregulation in your body before they turn into pain, exhaustion, or burnout
- Specific, evidence-based tools you can use between patients, between meetings, or on the road — including paced breathing, alternate nostril breathing, and therapeutic movement — plus a simple plan to make them stick
Whether you're still in clinical practice, running a consulting business, or both, this session will give you the tools to protect your energy, your health, and your career for the long haul.
Presenter: Caitlin Parsons, RDH, C-IAYT, CEAS | Founder, The Aligned Hygienist
Sponsored by Dental Warranty