Mental health
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Teens’ mental health issues linked to vaping, says study
Secondary school students diagnosed with mental health issues such as depression are twice as likely to have vaped. This is…
Dentistry
Is there mental health stigma in dentistry?
We asked the profession if mental health stigma still exists in dentistry – find out what people said here. Dentistry’s…
Dentistry
Why is meditation and mindfulness so important?
This month, Nadia Ahmed explores the benefits of meditation and mindfulness, especially before a hectic day in practice. Summer is…
Columnists
Roundtable calls for DCP wellbeing advocate community
A recent roundtable tackled the issue of mental health and wellbeing among dental care professionals (DCPs) and how teams can…
Dentistry
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Europe has lowest employee engagement worldwide, report says
Only 13% of employees in the European region were engaged in their role, representing the worst employee engagement worldwide. According…
Health & research
Emotional struggles caused by dentures revealed
The ‘hidden challenges’ and emotional struggles faced by people with tooth loss and dentures have been revealed by a new…
Dentistry
No need to suffer in silence – help is out there
Nigel Jones discusses the mental health and wellbeing challenges that more and more dental professionals are facing, and how to…
NHS to Private
Mental Health Awareness Week: a conversation to help others
Mark Allan, General Manager at Bupa Dental Care, and Dr Angus Pringle, a specialist orthodontist at Bupa Dental Care, share…
Dentistry
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Walk & Talk 4 Dentistry: join the movement this May
Join us as we get together and walk to support the mental health of your dental teams for the Walk…
Dentistry
Walking towards wellness: Walk & Talk 4 Dentistry 2024
Introducing the Walk & Talk 4 Dentistry campaign – helping dental teams prioritise their mental health through walking this May.…
Dentistry
Mental health sufferers could lose sickness benefits
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could remove a disability benefit for some mental health sufferers in an effort to tackle the…
Dentistry
Government U-turns on plan to cut mental health services for hospital dentists
The government has U-turned on its decision to cut NHS Practitioner Health coverage for hospital dentists and doctors. However, the…
Dentistry
Mental illness exacerbates NHS staffing crisis, says union
More than three in 10 respondents (31%) to a survey of NHS staff had taken time off work due to…
NHS in crisis
Work underway to report cause of death during active FtP cases, says GDC
The GDC has provided an update to address recent concerns about the level of detail that is put into the…
Dentistry
Over one third of dental helpline callers are newly qualified dentists looking to leave
Over a third of calls to the Confidental helpline service come from dentists who have qualified in the last five…
Dentistry
Links between mental and physical health in dentistry
Luke Hutchings looks at how we can use the links between mental and physical health to improve our wellbeing. There…
Dentistry
Young people who vape ‘more likely to suffer anxiety and loneliness’
Young people in Britain are more likely to suffer from anxiety and loneliness if they vape. This is according to…
Dentistry
Addressing stress and pressure in dental nursing
From burnout to staff-shortages, this month Gemma Forsythe highlights the daily struggles of dental nurses and typical symptoms of stress.…
Columnists
The smile behind the mask – addressing mental health
Sorabh Patel emphasises the importance of prioritising mental health and resilience to ensure a healthy and productive career in dentistry.…
Dentistry
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