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Wellbeing in the workplace: pressure on dentists at an all-time high
Catherine Rutland discusses the current picture of wellbeing among dental professionals and what recent political announcements might mean for the…
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The true value of employee wellbeing
Ritesh Aggarwal explores the many benefits of prioritising team wellbeing for practices that commit to taking it seriously. In 2019/20,…
Dentistry
One third of dental hygienists unable to take breaks, survey shows
A survey has found that over one third of dental hygienists (35%) and 30% of dental therapists are unable to…
Dentistry
It’s time to address mental health in dental labs
Steve Taylor discusses the importance of addressing mental health in the lab and how to spot the signs that someone…
Team management
The mydentist mission – ‘I want it to be the best place to work in UK dentistry’
Nilesh Pandya, mydentist CEO, talks exclusively to Dentistry about the group’s laser focus to create the best place to work…
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Are you living in alignment with your values?
This month, Nadia Ahmed discusses the importance of understanding your core values and living in alignment with them. A value…
Columnists
The importance of putting mental wellbeing on the agenda
With poor mental health at work a widespread issue, Justin Leigh demonstrates the importance of mental health and wellbeing for…
Dentistry
The benefits of a rejuvenating retreat
This month, Rhona Eskander discusses her yearly ritual of escaping to a fasting sanctuary – could a rejuvenating retreat improve…
Columnists
How practice team members can maintain their mental fitness
Les Jones talks to Fiona Ellwood and Laura Hannon about mental wellness and how it can be maintained within the…
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
Mental Health with Rhona – let’s break the stigma
In the first of her brand new column, Rhona Eskander sheds light on the urgent need to address mental health…
Columnists
Simon says: how to balance life with dentistry
Simon Chard shares his tips for finding a balance between your passion for dentistry and health, wellbeing and enjoyment in…
Dentistry
The future of wellbeing for dental teams
Mahrukh Khwaja details her top predictions for where wellbeing is heading within dentistry. Running a successful dental practice involves more…
Future of Dentistry
How have stress levels changed in the last two years?
The first Dentistry Census identified workplace stress as a major issue among dental professionals – get involved in the second…
Dentistry
Dentist suspended following claims of inappropriate sexual behaviour towards trainee dental nurse
A dentist has been suspended for 18 months following claims he inappropriately touched a trainee dental nurse in the practice.…
Dentistry
Mental Health Awareness Week – dentistry’s top tips for better wellbeing
This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week. We hear from the profession about what mental health means to them and…
Dentistry
How do we build happier careers?
With many in the profession fearing they must choose between their own wellbeing and keeping up with patient demand, Lizzy…
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The wellness mindset: optimising sleep
Mahrukh Khwaja discusses the importance of sleep for the mental health and wellbeing of dentists, and what you can do…
Dentistry