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Life In The Time Of Covid-19<\/h1>\n

A brief guide on how to not give up on the gift of time.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

Since December of 2019, the world was taken by a storm that scientists have dubbed the Novel Covid-19. Across borders and seas, students internationally have been instructed to remain at home as schools, universities, libraries and other educational facilities hung its \u2018off for a break\u2019 signs indefinitely. This idle condition has put our patience to the test, after all, haven\u2019t you also wondered how long you could stare at your room wall?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However while laying low is important, too much of anything can be excessive. Humans seek drive, and when you take away the thrill (or anxiety) of deadlines, you\u2019re left with what the internet refers to as a couch potato. That\u2019s why I\u2019ve taken it upon myself to lead you through the several paths to take to have a somewhat mentally engaging few months at home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Attend webinars on subjects you\u2019re interested in:<\/b>\u00a0Throughout the first months of 2020, dentists and dental specialists worldwide have taken their knowledge online in the form of countless conferences and lectures on platforms like Zoom and Instagram Live. I\u2019ve spoken to a dentist in the United Arab Emirates by the name of Dr. Tasneem al Ali who has been announcing international dental webinars on her personal Instagram page on a daily basis. Here\u2019s an excerpt of our conversation:
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  1. It\u2019s been recognized that you\u2019ve been putting efforts into collecting international webinars and placing them in a single post daily, what inspired you to do that? <\/b><\/b>Dr. Al Ali:<\/strong> Obviously, as a general dentist, a pivotal part of my job is to remain actively engaged in self-development. The dental field is extremely dynamic, and is constantly evolving. I have always sought additional knowledge to remain up to date with the field, regardless of the situation that I am in. Quarantine, understandably, spread very negative vibes within the community. We are at a time where hope and positivity is what we, as a collective need, in order to overcome this crisis. This is especially important to those working in the medical field. By collecting international webinars, and posting them in one place, I try to do my part in spreading positivity. Essentially, I started out this initiative by organizing a variety of webinars in one place, so that I do not miss out on any particularly important lecture. Now, however, I upload a daily schedule of webinars, hoping that others could watch them and benefit as well!<\/li>\n
  2. In your opinion, how are webinars useful in a time like this? <\/b><\/b>Dr. Al Ali:<\/strong> Currently, everyone suddenly has plenty of free time and they have no idea how to utilize it in a profound and meaningful way. The webinars can fill our time, whilst simultaneously expanding our knowledge and fortifying our dental background. Nevertheless, the globalized nature of these webinars allows doctors to become open-minded in regards to how dentistry is practiced according to different protocols around the world. And even more importantly, doctors that are new to the medical field get to expand their networks, meeting like-minded professionals from all over the world.<\/li>\n
  3. What are the tips to getting the most out information and usefulness of the webinars you attend? <\/b>\n