Your patients are anxious.
They're gripping the armrests, struggling with their gag reflex, postponing treatment, and dreading every appointment.
What if your entire team had a practical tool to help calm the nervous system in minutes — without medication, without needles, and without disrupting your workflow?
Auricular acupuncture and acupressure are techniques that stimulate specific points to help reduce anxiety, modulate pain, regulate the nervous system, and promote relaxation. Used for decades in integrative medicine settings, these approaches are increasingly finding their place in patient-centered dental care. Learn how every member of the dental team can improve the patient experience.
Dr. Sina Smith, MD, LAc is a physician, licensed acupuncturist, educator, and speaker who has dedicated her career to bridging conventional medicine and evidence-based integrative therapies.
Through years of clinical practice and teaching, Dr. Smith has helped healthcare professionals understand how acupuncture and acupressure can be applied safely, effectively, and practically in real-world clinical settings. Her approach is grounded, science-based, and specifically tailored for dental teams.
During this live one-hour webinar, you'll discover how auricular therapy, acupuncture, and acupressure can support patient comfort and improve the overall dental experience.
✓ The science behind auricular therapy and nervous system regulation
✓ Why auricular techniques can be particularly valuable in dental settings
✓ Key points associated with anxiety reduction, gag reflex support, and pain modulation
✓ Safe and effective acupressure techniques that require no needles and no special licensing
✓ When simple chairside support is appropriate and when referral may be beneficial
✓ Practical ways to integrate these techniques into your existing patient flow without adding chair time
Non-invasive and easy to learn
Can be incorporated into existing appointments
Supports a calmer patient experience
Helps build trust and patient confidence
Benefits the entire dental team—not just the dentist
This course is designed for the entire dental team, including:
Dentists
Dental Hygienists
Dental Assistants
Front Office Team Members
Because creating a calmer dental experience starts long before treatment begins.
Format: Live Online Webinar + Q&A
Duration: 1 Hour
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 . 4-5pm CT
CE Credit: 1 ADA CERP recognized credit for licensed professionals (dentist/hygienist)
Pricing:
$95 per licensed seat (Dentist / Hygienist)
$75 for HDA members — find your code in our FAQ.and use it at checkout.
Auxiliary staff can attend free with any paid licensed seat
$25 for Optional Auxiliary Zoom link and Certificate of Completion
Also included with the Annual Pass — join here
Registration is now open. Secure your place today and be among the first to learn practical auricular acupressure techniques that can immediately enhance the patient experience in your practice.
Auxiliary staff (assistants, hygienists, front office) attend this session free with any paid licensed seat from your practice. Want your own personal Zoom link and Certificate of Completion? Register separately below for $25.