Maggie Augustyn, DDS, FAAIP, FICOI, FAGD
Subject: 770 Self-Improvement
Credits: 1
Method: Lecture
Thursday, July 24: 7–8 p.m. CDT
Audience: Students, Residents, Dentists, Dental Assistants, Hygienists
Fee: $37.50 (students); $37.50 (residents); $75 (members); $125 (non-members)
Description
Life can feel overwhelming, trapping us in cycles of self-doubt and comparison. We tell ourselves lies like “I’m not good enough” or “I must be perfect to be accepted,” shaped by societal pressures and habits that undermine our happiness. This course will help you uncover these patterns and rewrite your narrative through a proven five-step framework. Rediscover your passions, embrace your strengths, and break free from self-deception to create a life of joy, purpose and authenticity.
Learning Objectives
- Understand how false beliefs and comparisons create emptiness and dissatisfaction, even with success, and how self-deception harms joy, purpose and passion.
- Discover the lies we tell ourselves, why we believe them, and the societal and psychological factors that keep them going.
- Learn and apply a five-step framework to detect when you are lying to yourself, and take actionable steps to break free from those lies.
- Leave with a renewed sense of hope, equipped with the tools to rediscover a life brimming with joy, laughter and authentic fulfillment.
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Speaker Bio
Maggie Augustyn, DDS, FAAIP, FICOI, FAGD, is a practicing general dentist, owner of Happy Tooth, author and inspirational keynote speaker. Recognized as one of the top 250 leaders in dentistry, she captivates audiences with her ability to evoke emotion by giving attention to the things that we suppress in the hopes of making us feel less alone and more connected. Augustyn is a national spokesperson for AGD and faculty member for Productive Dentist Academy, and she is also the Wellness columnist for AGD’s monthly newsmagazine, AGD Impact.
