From Burnout to Balance:
FUNCTION BETTER, FEEL BETTER, PRACTICE BETTER
A Root-Cause Approach to Stress Recovery
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This course is designed for dental professionals seeking to understand how burnout, mental health
challenges, substance misuse, and professional Impairment can develop from chronic stress, but the course can be taken by dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and anyone else with interest.
COURSE DATES:
Available online to complete at your own pace.
TUITION: $80
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Dental professionals face high levels of stress that can lead to burnout, mental health challenges, substance
misuse, and professional Impairment- Impacting clinical performance, patient safety, and overall well-being. These stressors lead to chronic fatigue, brain fog, emotional exhaustion, and eventually burnout. Left unaddressed, this impacts clinical performance, team dynamics, and personal well-being/overall health.
From Burnout to Balance: Function Better, Feel Better, Practice Better introduces a root-cause approach to stress recovery. Participants will explore how chronic stress disrupts hormone balance, gut health, detoxification, and energy systems- known as Metabolic Chaos® - while learning to recognize early warning signs and explore prevention, support, and recovery resources.
Meets North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners requirement for substance abuse, mental health, and impairment.
Location:
Online through Google Meet
All registration and login details will be provided in your receipt upon purchase.
Learning Objectives
This 1.0-hour CE course is designed for dental professionals seeking to understand how burnout, mental health
challenges, substance misuse, and professional impairment can develop from chronic stress. Attendees will explore how symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, irritability, and lack of focus may be driven by deeper physiological imbalances, Including hormonal dysregulation, digestive dysfunction, and environmental stressors-known in functional health as Metabolic Chaos®. Participants will also learn to recognize early warning signs and understand the impact on patient safety, clinical performance, and overall well-being.
Course Instructor:
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Sabrina Bruton,
CDA, RDH, BS, FDNP
Sabrina Bruton, CDA, RDH, BS, FDNP
is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner®, Registered Dental Hygienist, Certified Dental Assistant, and founder of Metabolic Harmony, After years of personal health struggles-including chronic fatigue, hormonal imbalance, and a frustrating hypothyroidism diagnosis-Sabrina discovered the power of functional health and root-cause healing. Her experience fueled a passion for supporting others facing similar challenges, especially within the health and dental professions.
Today, she specializes in helping high-performing professionals uncover hidden stressors, restore vitality, and prevent health deterioration through functional lab testing and personalized health protocols. Sabrina is passionate about guiding others to reclaim balance, energy. and clarity through sustainable, root-cause health practices.