Pressure

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

How is dentistry different for today’s young dentists?

Mervyn Druian shares his thoughts on how dentistry is changing and his advice for those starting out in the profession.…

Dentistry

Handling stress in dentistry: advice from a CDT

Clinical dental technician Sean Ward shares his tips for coping with stress in dentistry and the symptoms to look out…

Dentistry

A quiet lab is a troubled lab – and it’s not about the money

‘Quiet times are inevitable, but they don’t have to be your downfall’: Ashley Byrne discusses the dangers of a quiet…

Columnists

The Secret Dentist: does the pressure ever stop?

This month the Secret Dentist discusses how to protect your sanity from daily pressure and the key to a happy…

Dentistry

Contemporary Hygienist – navigating pressure in an isolated job

This month, Claire and Faye discuss how to cope with pressure in the changing, high-pressured environment of dental hygiene. The…

Dentistry

Dealing with pressure and stress during COVID-19 and beyond

Guy Hiscott examines how a new course spearheaded by orthodontist Neil Counihan aims to help dental professionals cope better with…

Dentistry

Care begins from within – looking after our colleagues

Julie Deverick explains why care begins from within. As dental professionals, we are constantly told to put our patients first.…

Oral health

The art of not comparing yourself to others

With continuous pressure as a dental student, Amber Ahmed explores ways to avoid comparing yourself to others. As dental students…

Young Dentist