WSAPD 2026 Annual Business Meeting and Continuing Education Event
Well-Being in Pediatric Dentistry: Ergonomics and Sustainability
Taking care of ourselves so that we can keep taking great care of our patients.
Event Details
Date: Saturday October 3, 2026
Location: Cedarbrook Lodge,18525 36th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98188
CE Hours: 4 Hours of CERP Recognized Continuing Education Credit
Event Agenda
7:30am: Registration and Breakfast
8:00am: WSAPD Business Meeting
9:30am: First Lecture Begins
12:30pm: Second Lecture Begins
1:30pm: Lunch
2:30pm: Event Ends
Course Description:
A four hour CE program on well-being in pediatric dentistry featuring two connected lectures: Ergonomics and Sustainability. Together, these sessions focus on helping pediatric dental clinicians practice more comfortably, efficiently, and sustainably throughout their careers. Attendees will explore practical strategies, ergonomic tools, and well-being frameworks designed to support long-term health, resilience, and career longevity in pediatric dentistry.
Registration Details:
Great News — 2026 registeation prices have been reduced!
Pricing:
Standard Member Registration: $350
Standard Nonmember Registration: $400
Registration will close on September 21, 2026 at 11:59pm.
Speakers:
Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT
Katrina Klein RDH, CEAS, CPT will be giving a three hour lecture entitled “Ergonomics in Pediatric Dentistry.” She has been a practicing registered dental hygienist since 2007. She is recognized as an international speaker, author, competitive bodybuilder, certified personal trainer, certified ergonomic assessment specialist and biomechanics nerd. She is the founder of ErgoFitLife, where ergonomics and fitness are a lifestyle. She takes pride in teaching dental professionals how to prevent, reduce and/or eliminate pain.
Course Objectives:
1. Explore risk factors for work related pain for the dental clinician
2. Identify practical solutions for a correct workspace
3. Identify how to practice comfortably to reduce fatigue and promote safety
4. Discover posture enhancing strengthening exercises for injury prevention
5. Practice workday stretches of chronically tight muscles that can be done chairside
6. Understand ergonomic equipment, and how it works to prevent injury
The speaker reports receiving honoraria from the following commercial entities within the last 12 months: Enova, Crown Seating, ReLeaf, Paradise Dental Technologies, Young Innovations, PerioProtect, and Ansell. All relevant financial relationships have been reviewed and mitigated according to ADA CERP standards. The speaker reports that they will not be receiving an honorarium from any commercial entity for speaking at this WSAPD event.
Jessica Webb, DDS, MSD, MA, MSRT
Jessica Webb, DDS, MSD, MA, MSRT will be giving a one hour lecture entitled “The Giving Tree: Sustainability in Pediatric Dentistry.” She is a board-certified pediatric dentist and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD). She earned her DDS from UCLA and completed her pediatric dental residency and Master of Science in Dentistry at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital.
In addition to her dental training, Dr. Webb holds a master’s degree in Bioethics from the University of Washington, a master’s degree in Recreational Therapy from Indiana University, and a certificate in Professional Coaching from UC Davis. Dr. Webb has served on multiple AAPD committees and councils, including the Committee on Special Health Care Needs, Council on Post-Doctoral Education, Nominating Committee, and is currently Chair of the AAPD Council on Scientific Affairs. Dr. Webb’s clinical career has focused on dental care for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and medical complexities. She has dedicated much of her career to dental education, previously serving as faculty and Associate Program Director for the NYU Langone Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry residency in Yakima, and currently as an Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at Pacific Northwest University School of Dental Medicine.
Course Objectives:
1. Recognize risks to a sustainable career in pediatric dentistry
2. Identify moral distress, compassion fatigue, and burnout
3. Discuss strategies to mitigate these challenges
The Speaker has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts of interest to disclose that are relevant to this presentation.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation Notice Period:
Cancellations must be received no later than 11:59pm PST on September 19, 2026 to be eligible for a refund. Processing fee is nonrefundable. Remaining fees will be refunded if requested prior to 11:59pm PST September 19, 2026. No refunds will be granted for cancellations within two weeks of the event. No refunds will be processed if you are unable to attend the event.
Cancellation Procedure:
Cancellation requests may be made by emailing info@wsapd.org
