Behavioral Sciences

PA-010 - L.A.C.E.: Teaching Post-COVID With Love, Authenticity, Courage and Empathy

Monday, March 21, 2022

10:30am – 11:30am EST

CE: 1 Hr.

Designation: SoTL

Presenter(s)

Eugenia P. Roberts, D.D.S.

Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona

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Bradley S. Roberts, D.D.S.

Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona

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Denise A. Mills, B.S.D.H., .D.D.S., M.H.A., Ed.D

Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona

L.A.C.E., an attitude of love, authenticity, courage, and empathy may be the key to promote the return of positive learning environments in clinical dental education. Research has proven that negativity stops learning. This session describes the neuroscience of transitioning from the emotions of survival, to "thrival”, to thriving post-COVID. The presentation focuses on the components of L.A.C.E. and how to develop skills to motivate empathy for improved patient-student-faculty relationships. Further, we will explore how in this relationship we can co-create interpersonal discovery, curiosity, and awareness. These uplifting concepts can be implemented into clinical as well as didactic curricula.

Learning Objectives:

Explain the neuroscience of fear and anxiety’s negative impact on learning.
Discover how L.A.C.E. can motivate empathy and promote the return of positive learning environments.
Develop strategies for using L.A.C.E. in clinical dental education for improved patient-student-faculty relationships, post-COVID.
Explain the neuroscience of fear and anxiety’s negative impact on learning.