Mental health

Why I wouldn’t change my disability: lessons in resilience from a Paralympian

Are you navigating clinical pressures or day-to-day challenges in your dental practice? Paralympic table tennis player Jack Hunter-Spivey joins us…

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Poor NHS staff wellbeing stats prompt ‘crucial’ new support initiatives

As nearly half (47%) of NHS staff report their work negatively impacting their mental health, £2.4 million of funding has…

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Everyday gestures matter: supporting colleagues’ mental health

To mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2025, Elena Eu from Bupa reminds us that wellbeing is at…

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Resilience: how to stay strong when dentistry gets tough

Challenges are inevitable but there are strategies that can help you to manage them – Dr Manrina Rhode explores the crucial…

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Why dentistry needs a culture shift: how I broke the burnout cycle

Rachel Jackson speaks to Julie Bissett about her personal experience of burnout and suggests how dental leaders can reduce its…

Business

MPS Foundation funds vital global research into dentist wellbeing

Dental Protection introduces the Thrive at Work project, which will promote mental health and wellbeing in dental professionals worldwide. The…

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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

Why high-achieving dentists may be more prone to postnatal depression

In an honest account of postnatal depression, Amy Baers discusses the silent struggles faced behind closed doors by many new…

Dentistry

Overcoming imposter syndrome: from student to practice owner

Faye Mear explains how to understand, manage and overcome imposter syndrome at every stage of your dental career. In the…

Dentistry

The power of community: former rifleman talks trauma and true support

Former rifleman Andy Price shares insights from the frontlines of service and mental health advocacy, offering up fresh perspectives on…

Dentistry

Eight in 10 dental nurses keep working despite poor mental health

More than eight in 10 dental nurses (84%) said they have continued to work despite a negative impact on their…

Dentistry

Depression linked to reduced oral microbiome diversity

Having a less varied range of microbes in the mouth may be associated with depression, a new study has found.…

Dentistry

‘I was arrested and sectioned for 28 days’: ex-police officer Beck House on mental health

We speak with Beck House who opens up about her own mental health challenges and her advice for dental professionals…

Dentistry

Could community improve dentistry’s mental health crisis?

Nigel Jones discusses the mental health of the dental profession and how it can be improved with a focus on…

NHS to Private

‘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

How I start my day right: a dental student’s morning routine

Dental hygiene and therapy student Tina Bhardwaj explains how she starts the day and why a routine helps set you…

Young Dentist

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

News you’ve missed this week – 5 April 2025

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

Workplace bullying in dentistry: ‘I’m being targeted by senior staff – but I’m scared to report it’

Sarah McKimm tackles the problem of workplace bullying, and reveals the steps she would take towards reclaiming control and resolution.…

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