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World Mental Health Day with Kyle Stanley – ‘separate your profession from your purpose’
As we mark World Mental Health Day, Kyle Stanley talks to fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk about why wellbeing conversations need to be at…
Dentistry
Burnt out to thriving – the importance of preventative approaches to wellbeing in dentistry
‘The rewards are tremendous’: Mahrukh Khwaja looks at the importance of engaging dental professionals to take a preventative approach to…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 3 September 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Will the cost of living…
Dentistry
MPs call for dermal fillers to be prescription only after damning report into body image
MPs are calling on the government to introduce a new licensing regime for aesthetic treatments following a report into body…
Dentistry
Why dental professionals need regular breaks for a respectful workplace
In the face of the current recruitment crisis facing dentistry, Preetee Hylton highlights the importance of making the practice a…
Dentistry
The Mindset Expert – poor mental health ruining your life?
This month Mahmood Mawjee discusses the importance of addressing mental health in dentistry and how dentists can build mental resilience…
Dentistry
‘Urgent need’ to address dental patients with severe mental illness
Patients with serious mental illness are falling behind when it comes to oral health. According to a new study by…
Dentistry
Walk and Talk for Dentistry – how it can help to battle loneliness
As teams continue to Walk and Talk throughout the month of May, we hear from those who are taking part…
Dentistry
Dentistry Census – mental health worsened by pandemic
Two-thirds of dental professionals say their mental health worsened during the pandemic. Many revealed that they felt ‘nervous’, ‘depressed’ and…
Dentistry
Why should you Walk and Talk for dentistry?
Practices and dental leaders have banded together to Walk and Talk for mental health throughout the month of May. This…
Dentistry
Is your dental team ready to Walk and Talk this May?
Do you want to help break down the stigma surrounding mental health? We are encouraging you to get involved by…
Dentistry
Mental health in dentistry – is perfectionism still possible?
Robert Chaffe details the experiences he went through last year that left him fighting a GDC fitness to practise case.…
Aesthetic dentistry
Stress awareness month – let’s talk about it
With April signifying stress-awareness month, Mahrukh Khwaja draws attention to positive psychology strategies to overcome stress and increase well-being. Stress…
Dentistry
Mental health in dentistry– things to do in the sun this weekend
With the sun scheduled to shine all weekend, we list some possible things to do to during your down time.…
Dentistry
Take a Moment – new year, new goals
Setting goals can help give us a sense of purpose and direction, giving us something to aim towards, Lauren Long…
Dentistry
Dentists’ mental wellbeing ‘likely to erode’ if working conditions do not change
Dentists’ mental health and wellbeing will continue to suffer if their working conditions remain unchanged. This is according to research…
Dentistry
Thrive in dentistry with Mind Flossing wellbeing cards
After launching the Mind Flossing toolkit, which consists of a deck of cards to nurture greater wellbeing and resilience, creator…
Dentistry
Dental nurses’ wellbeing – ‘we all need to support and uplift each other’
Following a recent report that exposes a lack of research into the wellbeing of dental nurses, Grace Burridge considers the…
Dental Nursing
Mental health – review suggests little or no evidence of research into wellbeing of dental nurses
Little or no research has been carried out into the mental health of dental nurses, a report shows. While there…
Dental Nursing