Description
Acupressure for the Dental Team
Credits: 4 CEUs [AGD Code: #153]
Location: DSI: 7 Spielman Road, Fairfield, NJ
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
•Review dental/medical histories with the added objective of seeking opportunities to perform Acupressure.
•Recognize when health or emotional factors may contraindicate acupressure.
•Describe the foundations of acupressure including Meridians, Qi, the Five Element Theory, and Major Points.
•Perform basic Acupressure techniques designed for relaxation and pain management in the dental environment.
•Determine which staff members are best suited to perform this specific alternative modality and how to plan for this component of the appointment.
Course Outline:
- Introduction to the History of Acupressure
- How it can be incorporated into treatment planning in the healthcare office.
- Review of Medical History / Health Conditions which will benefit from Acupressure
- Contraindications for Acupressure
- Foundations of Acupressure
- Meridians: Central and Governing
- Heart / Pericardium
- Small Intestine /Large Intestine
- Sanjiao
- Bladder / Gall Bladder
- Hand and Foot
- Special Pain Acupoints
- Different forms of Qi
- Vital Substances
- The Five Element Theory
- Major Points
* Potent Points for relieving neck tension and pain
* Potent Points for relieving shoulder tension - Hands on practice session
- Benefits of using Acupressure for relaxation and for pain relief
- Appointment planning
- Question and Answer
Gary T. McCabe, BA, MT, Cultural Anthropology, has been studying cross cultural human development and healing for over 25 years. He studied anthropology, yoga psychology and human development .He has taught for over 15 years, presenting seminars and classes at Fortune 500 companies, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, adult schools and fitness facilities. He also offers private and small group training. Mr. McCabe has taught QiGong, Tai Chi, Acupressure and other courses at Tment with Dr. A.K.B. Pillai, which included cross cultural field study in India, Europe and America. He has been a teacher at the Institute for Continuing Education for over 5 years. He is the owner /founder of Relax/Renew in Wayne, NJ.
This program is for the full dental staff – no prior skills are needed to attend.
The teaching method will be in a lecture format with a Q & A period.
DSI Staff or administration do not have any commercial interest or relationship to the speaker.
The content and format of the Continuing Education course is presented without commercial bias and does not claim superiority of any commercial product or service. No DSI Staff have any financial relationship with the speaker or company.
