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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…
Dentistry
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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
One third of surveyed dental students ‘had severe depression during pandemic’
More than half of dental students in a newly-released study presented moderate or severe levels of depression. Results showed that…
Young Dentist
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 18 March 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… What does the new budget…
Dentistry
Experiencing burnout as a mother and businesswoman
Mother-of-three Dr Zayba Sheikh, CEO and founder of Ruh Dental, talks about the importance of setting boundaries in order to…
Dentistry
90 seconds with… Simmi Daryani
Dentistry catches up with Simmi Daryani about the importance of a healthy mindset, magical moments and staying open to opportunities.…
Dentistry
Giving yourself a helping hand – are we prioritising treatment over our own wellbeing?
Rohini Pancholi-Bansal considers how dental professionals can look after themselves by changing their daily habits. As our clinic day lists…
Dentistry
Nursing Matters – The Molar Mindset: the new wellbeing platform for dental nurses
With many nurses currently feeling undervalued, Gemma Forsythe talks to a co-founder of Molar Mindset, a new platform designed to…
Dental Nursing
The key to delivering excellent care and predictable results
Mike Gow, clinical director of the dental anxiety management unit at The Berkeley Clinic in Glasgow, explains how he manages…
Dentistry
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Entrepreneur launches first mental health book for dental professionals
Dentist, positive psychologist and founder of Mind Ninja, Dr Mahrukh Khwaja, shares the inspiration behind her new book, Resilience and…
Dentistry
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Maintaining high standards of patient care without sacrificing wellbeing
A desire to maintain high standards of patient care without having to sacrifice her or her team’s wellbeing was a…
NHS to Private
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
Take time to help your team feel fine
Practice Plan regional support manager (RSM), Louise Anderson, explains how encouraging dental teams to take care of their wellbeing has…
Dentistry