Aligning Your Career and Health with Caitlin Parsons

Dental Decoders

Brief summary of show:

In this episode of Dental Decoder's podcast, I’m joined by Caitlin Parsons, a registered dental hygienist with 15 years of experience who transitioned into a certified yoga therapist and ergonomic consultant due to chronic pain.

Caitlin shares her journey from suffering acute pain to finding purpose in helping dental professionals manage and prevent workplace pain, stress, and burnout. She discusses her customized coaching programs for individuals and teams, offering insights into ergonomics, mindfulness, and maintaining proper alignment both in professional and personal life. The episode also covers practical tips for dental practitioners to prevent pain and enhance their well-being.

Caitlin Parsons is a Registered Dental Hygienist of 15 years and chronic pain survivor turned Certified Yoga Therapist and Ergonomic Consultant for dental professionals. Caitlin helps dental professionals prevent, reduce, and overcome workplace pain, manage stress, and optimize their health so they can thrive in and out of the office. Caitlin is passionate about practitioner & team wellness to support better patient care, team cohesiveness, and practice growth through her in-person & online programs, speaking events, writing, team experiences, and her podcast, The Aligned Hygienist.

Episode Sponsor: SKF Practice Solutions

We talk about:

• 00:00 Intro

• 04:44 Managing Pain and Burnout in Dentistry

• 08:20 Balancing Professional and Personal Life

• 12:10 Ergonomics and Workplace Wellness Tips

• 18:33 Programs and Services Offered by Kaitlin

• 21:31 How to Connect with Kaitlin

• 23:27 Final Thoughts and Decoding Moment

Connect with Caitlin

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/healignedhygienist

• Website: www.thealignedhygienist.com

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