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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
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
Dentistry Gym – unconventional ways to beat stress
‘Don’t let UDA stress impact you negatively’: This month Khalil Hussein discusses the rise of stress in dentistry and how to…
Dentistry
Four in 10 dentists likely to quit NHS in next five years due to ‘intolerable’ pressures
Four in 10 dentists and doctors are likely to quit the NHS due to ‘intolerable’ pressures in the next five…
Dentistry
Regulatory reform is ‘desperately needed’, the DDU states
With the stress levels of dental professionals on the rise, the DDU has urged the government to make regulatory reform…
Dentistry
How to protect downtime in a busy practice
Dentistry is traditionally an intense and often isolating profession. For many dental teams, the pandemic has exacerbated this. The challenges…
Dentistry
Why seeking an alternative career option doesn’t mean the end of a dental career
Justine Nicholls discusses why continuing your learning could be key to alleviating the pressures of stress and burn out in…
Dentistry
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9 April 2022 – dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Sara Hurley CDO…
Dentistry
Secrets to Success with the Dental-Yogis
Jana Denzel speaks with Cristian Pavel from Dental-Yogis about his journey into creating a movement of mindful oral healthcare providers.…
Young Dentist
Take a moment – are we working too hard?
With demand for dentistry so high, many in the profession are overworking to keep up. Lauren Long explores what this…
Dentistry
How to avoid burnout in dentistry
Jana Denzel examines how chronic stress can overload even the most resilient of us – and looks at ways for…
Dentistry
Dental stress – the signs and symptoms
Jo Bowen discusses ways to deal with modern-day dental stress and signs to show when it’s all getting too much. Over the last…
Young Dentist
How to cope with anxiety, stress and suicidal thoughts
Donna Hall shares recent statistics about anxiety and stress in dentistry and speaks to Rory O’Connor from the Dental Health…
Dentistry
Effective time management in the dental practice
Alun Rees explains why effective time management is so important when running a dental practice. The practice of clinical dentistry demands…
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NHS England offering mental health support for dentists and doctors
NHS England is launching mental health support for dentists and doctors, the Department of Health and Social Care, has announced. Confidential support…
Dentistry
Mistrust and mental health issues revealed in survey of dentists
Eighty-four per cent of NHS dentists believe their current role has negatively affected their mental health, according to the latest…
Dentistry