Hormones, Humans & Hard Conversations: Leading Dental Teams Through Change
15 May 2026
Dental Hygienist & Therapist Symposium
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Learning Content
This lecture explores the human side of dentistry, focusing on how hormonal health, stress, and workplace pressures influence behaviour, communication, and performance within dental teams. It helps delegates recognise these changes, navigate challenges, and build confidence in leading conversations, supporting colleagues, and managing people effectively through change.
Aims
To explore how hormonal health, stress, and workplace pressures influence behaviour within dental teams, and to equip dental professionals with the confidence, language, and leadership skills needed to manage difficult conversations, support team wellbeing, and lead effectively through change.
Learning Outcomes
- •Understand how hormonal changes can influence behaviour, communication, and performance within dental teams
- •Recognise the role of leadership in responding to these changes within a clinical environment
- •Feel more confident leading and managing difficult conversations with empathy and clarity
- •Apply practical strategies to support team wellbeing while maintaining professional standards







