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One in four dentists in Scotland report depressive symptoms
More than one quarter of dentists in Scotland report ‘significant depressive’ symptoms amidst COVID-19. This is according to recent survey…
Dentistry Scotland
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… No dental practices…
Dentistry
Mothers’ mental health impacts children’s oral hygiene
The mental health of mothers can impact the toothbrushing habits in children, it has emerged. Postpartum depression or a lack…
Oral health
Botox patients getting younger following ‘Zoom boom’ pandemic
Patients opting for Botox are getting younger due to the increased use of video-calling platforms like Zoom. This is according…
Aesthetic dentistry
Core strengths – men’s mental health
Catherine Rutland discusses men’s mental health and why we must continue to talk and share our concerns. I recently hosted…
Private Practice
Can dental professionals use social media better?
Asha Thomson discusses the challenges of social media and how it can be better utilised by the dental profession. Do…
Dentistry
Secrets to Success with Dr Kyle Stanley
This week, Jana Denzel speaks to Kyle Stanley about his life in dentistry and why he is now an advocate…
Dentistry
How to grow through what you go through and empower your mindset
Dr Alaa Ati talks about taking on life’s hurdles, maintaining a balanced mindset and why it is important to trust…
Dentistry
Take a moment – wellbeing: can we shift our mindset?
Launching her new column ‘Take a moment’ – which will focus on wellbeing – Lauren Long explores whether dentistry can…
Dentistry
Secrets to success – Dr Ramani Durvasula
Jana Denzel talks to Dr Ramani Durvasula about her journey into psychology and her top tips for helping nervous patients.…
Dentistry
Benefit of finding meaning in the pandemic
Mahrukh Khwaja discusses how dental professionals can use benefit finding exercises to make them feel happier. As lockdown eases in…
Dentistry
Mental health in crisis – what support is there for dentists?
Join a panel of leading speakers as they discuss mental health and financial strength tomorrow at 19:00. Nathan Wallis –…
Dentistry
Mental health and financial strength with Wesleyan and Confidental
Join a panel of speakers as they talk about mental health and financial strength at 19:00 on Thursday 22 April.…
Dentistry
Mental health management: finances and fear of failure
Mental health and financial challenges are a combination that produces a vicious cycle. Financial difficulty can have a negative effect…
Dentistry
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Protecting your health and wellbeing during the pandemic
Sarah Ide discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the mental health of dental professionals and how the DDU…
Young Dentist
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Make looking after your mental health and wellbeing a priority
It has been a difficult 12 months for those in the dental profession. Many individuals suffer from high levels of…
Dentistry
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COVID-19 – ‘fear, helplessness and terror’ felt by frontline dental staff in China
Frontline dental staff working during the coronavirus pandemic in China experienced feelings of ‘fear and terror’, it has been revealed.…
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
Care begins from within – looking after our colleagues
Julie Deverick explains why care begins from within. As dental professionals, we are constantly told to put our patients first.…
Oral health