This lecture will teach the audience 10 key concepts and facts, distilled from the speciality of psychiatry and made relevant to orthodontic practice, to be applied in everyday orthodontic practice. These concepts will enable audience members to have fresh frameworks to better: (1) understand the mental health of their patients and (2) intervene to support the mental health of their patients.
- Articulate 3 key mental health concepts from the lecture that they can use to better understand and address patient emotional needs.
2. Identify 3 specific and actionable changes that may be made in their orthodontic practice to support the mental health of patients.
3. Describe 3 tools or interventions to use when dealing with difficult or anxious patients.
- I used to play the viola quite seriously and I still strum the guitar (although sadly my guitar recently broke!).
2. I’m married to an orthodontist.
3. I absolutely detested the taste of cilantro until my early 20s and now I love it.
Michael H. Swetye, MD, MBA, is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist. Dr. Swetye completed his internship, residency and fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco in 2013. Prior to that he received an MD and MBA from Yale University, preceded by undergraduate studies at Princeton University. Dr. Swetye currently offers psychotherapy integrated with psychopharmacology at his private practice in San Francisco. He also has spent significant time working in psychiatric emergency services. Dr. Swetye’s current caseload is composed of approximately 50% adults, 40% adolescents, and 10% children. In addition to treating a wide range of psychiatric conditions, such as ADHD, anxiety, and depressive disorders, Dr. Swetye works to facilitate psychological insight and inner development in his patients. More information about Dr. Swetye’s practice is available at michaelswetyemd.com.