Mental health, stress and burnout
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Stress suppression: why pushing through is holding you back
Rana Al-Falaki explains how changing from suppression to management of stress could transform your performance, your practice, and your life.…
Private Practice
Burnout in dentistry: the warning signs before the collapse
Burnout does not always arrive as a dramatic collapse. Sometimes it looks like another full diary, another yes, another day…
Dentistry
Manager or employee: who is responsible for combatting burnout?
Mark Topley helps dental practice owners and managers identify who is responsible for burnout and its consequences to build calm,…
Business
What every dentist needs to understand about trauma and dental anxiety
We hear from trauma-informed practitioner Ella McCrystal on why understanding trauma, mental health and human behaviour is becoming increasingly important…
Dentistry
Why dentistry must confront addiction and mental health honestly
Luke Hand explores the emerging picture of addiction in the dental profession, and how people who dedicate their careers to…
Dentistry
FIRE goal setting: achieve more with less stress
Rana Al-Falaki explains how a formula for goal setting can be used to break the cycle of short-term targets and…
Business
More than ‘almost a dentist’: imposter syndrome in dental therapy
Robbie Stewart questions why imposter syndrome is rife in dental therapy and how professionals and practices can work to overcome…
Dentistry
How Ironman made me a better dentist
When burnout struck, dentist Adam Govani found unexpected balance, focus and fulfilment through Ironman – one of the toughest endurance…
Dentistry
My colleague’s mental health is suffering: should I intervene?
Sarah McKimm advises a dentist who has noticed signs of poor mental health in a colleague – is stepping in…
Columnists
Feeling SAD? Tackling seasonal affective disorder in dentistry
Jenny Durkin explores the impact of seasonal affective disorder on dental professionals – what does the term mean, how can…
Dentistry
Poor NHS staff wellbeing stats prompt ‘crucial’ new support initiatives
As nearly half (47%) of NHS staff report their work negatively impacting their mental health, £2.4 million of funding has…
Dentistry
Everyday gestures matter: supporting colleagues’ mental health
To mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2025, Elena Eu from Bupa reminds us that wellbeing is at…
Columnists
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‘The Wand is the most important piece of equipment in my practice’
Dental Sky shares the experience of Arfan Rashid, a practice owner and keen adopter of new technologies, and why The…
AI & technology
Sponsored
Why dentistry needs a culture shift: how I broke the burnout cycle
Rachel Jackson speaks to Julie Bissett about her personal experience of burnout and suggests how dental leaders can reduce its…
Business
Pressure beneath the surface: protecting mental health in the lab
Ashley Byrne explains why dental technicians’ mental health is suffering and how they can seek support to improve it. Let’s…
Columnists
Simplify to succeed: how better organisation can reduce stress and improve your dentistry
Juggling a busy dental practice and personal life can be overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to be. Professional organiser…
Business
Why high-achieving dentists may be more prone to postnatal depression
In an honest account of postnatal depression, Amy Baers discusses the silent struggles faced behind closed doors by many new…
Dentistry
Overcoming imposter syndrome: from student to practice owner
Faye Mear explains how to understand, manage and overcome imposter syndrome at every stage of your dental career. In the…
Dentistry
The power of community: former rifleman talks trauma and true support
Former rifleman Andy Price shares insights from the frontlines of service and mental health advocacy, offering up fresh perspectives on…
Dentistry
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