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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
Researchers invent dental floss that can detect stress
A dental floss has been developed that can detect stress and track a wide range of conditions including diabetes, heart…
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
Breathing techniques to beat stress in dentistry
Christopher Paul Jones shares how to harness the power of your breath to cope with stress and anxiety in dentistry.…
Dentistry
Two third of dental professionals ‘burnt out and exhausted’
Nearly two thirds (63%) of dental professionals are frequently burnt out and exhausted, while one in five (18%) describe their…
Dentistry
Half of gen Z NHS staff made ill by stress at work
More than half of the gen Z cohort aged 21 to 30 had been made ill by work-related stress in…
Dentistry
How do you behave under stress?
Managing stressful behaviour: Rana Al-Falaki reveals the key to breaking the stress cycle in dental practice. Imagine it’s Monday morning…
Dentistry
NHS work ranked as most difficult jobs during festive season
Almost three quarters of the public – or 72% – said that NHS staff have the hardest job during the…
Dentistry
News you’ve missed this week – 23 November 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
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
How clear categorisation shapes our wellbeing
The power of precision: Ezgi Demir explains how making clear distinctions between word choices can better categorise our thoughts and…
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
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 24 August 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
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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Work-related stress linked to heart irregularity
Workplace stress and effort-reward imbalance were associated with a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation in a new study. Employees…
Business
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
Why we need to talk about men’s mental health in dentistry
Nilesh Parmar explains why men’s mental health is such a crucial conversation to have in the high-pressured world of dentistry.…
Dentistry
Painting out stress in dentistry
‘It’s necessary for my wellbeing’: Jenna Davies discusses how she is using her love of art to help the dental…
Dentistry
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