Burnout
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Progressing while avoiding burnout – the skills no one taught us
It took a health crisis for Poppy Dunton to realise the prevalence of burnout in the dental profession – she…
Business
Why self-care should be a professional responsibility
Amy Mesilio Peralta explores why self-care in dentistry isn’t a luxury but crucial for practitioner wellbeing and optimal patient care.…
Dentistry
Navigating burnout in dentistry: Anna Middleton shares her journey
Dental hygienist Anna Middleton reflects on the pressures facing dental professionals today and the importance of open conversations around mental…
Dentistry
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I need time off dentistry but I don’t know how to ask for it
When burnout hits, asking for time off can seem daunting – Sarah McKimm shares why speaking up matters and how…
Columnists
UDA pressures? Prevent burnout in dentistry before it strikes
Aditi Bhalla asks why we wait for burnout to hit before addressing it and highlights the importance of wellbeing tools…
Dentistry
‘Physically and mentally draining’: burnout reported by nine in 10 dental nurses
All dental nurses in a new study said that working in dentistry was stressful, with 92% saying they had experienced…
Dental Nursing
Tackling burnout as an orthodontic therapist
Sara Jalloul explores why burnout is a growing issue amongst orthodontic therapists and how to manage it. Orthodontic therapy is…
Dentistry
How to tackle burnout as a dental nurse
Gemma Forsythe explores burnout in dental nursing, including what causes it and how you can try to prevent it. Burnout…
Columnists
Why working in the dental sector fuels burnout
Anna Middleton discusses the concerning issue of burnout among dental professionals ahead of her webinar on the subject. Why do…
Dentistry
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The unsung heroes: addressing the challenges facing dental nursing
Polly Bhambra highlights the importance of dental nurses and explains what the profession can do to make them feel valued.…
Dental Nursing
The myth of work-life balance – and what we should be thinking about
Lee Eldridge explains why the sooner dentistry accepts that a work-life balance is a ‘broken model’, the quicker it will…
Dentistry
Burnout in dentistry has reached ‘unprecedented levels’
Nishma Sharma discusses how dentistry can cause burnout and the importance of finding your inner happiness. The very nature of…
Dentistry
Experiencing burnout as a mother and businesswoman
Mother-of-three Dr Zayba Sheikh, CEO and founder of Ruh Dental, talks about the importance of setting boundaries in order to…
Dentistry
Four in 10 dentists likely to quit NHS in next five years due to ‘intolerable’ pressures
Four in 10 dentists and doctors are likely to quit the NHS due to ‘intolerable’ pressures in the next five…
Dentistry
Why seeking an alternative career option doesn’t mean the end of a dental career
Justine Nicholls discusses why continuing your learning could be key to alleviating the pressures of stress and burn out in…
Dentistry
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Bouncing back from burnout
After experiencing burnout herself, Amber Ojak details the methods she uses to help recover and move forwards. Many of us…
Dentistry
Take a moment – wellbeing: can we shift our mindset?
Launching her new column ‘Take a moment’ – which will focus on wellbeing – Lauren Long explores whether dentistry can…
Dentistry
How to avoid burnout in dentistry
Jana Denzel examines how chronic stress can overload even the most resilient of us – and looks at ways for…
Dentistry
Burnout causing half of dentists to consider leaving dentistry
Half of dentists (50%) have considered leaving dentistry for reasons of personal wellbeing, according to a Dental Protection survey. In…
Dentistry