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Work suffers when employee well-being dips
By
Ava Barros
In 2023, employers in the U.K. experienced a loss of nearly 50 productive workdays per employee due to poor physical and mental health, according to a new survey from private insurance provider Vitality.
February 7, 2024
How to assess distress, well-being in your dental colleagues
By
Ava Barros
The Well-Being Index may effectively screen for distress levels, including burnout, extreme fatigue, and suicidal thoughts, among U.S. dentists, identifying those who may benefit from professional evaluation. The study was published in
BDJ Open
.
February 7, 2024
Breaking down the link between diet and oral and mental health
By
Melissa Busch
Sustaining good oral health as people age may enhance nutritional status that in turn improves one's subjective psychological well-being and affects survival rates in healthy and unhealthy populations, according to a study published in
PLoS One
.
February 7, 2024
3 DSO leaders share tips for reducing burnout among dentists and teams
By
Beth Gaddis
Whether you’re in a private practice or part of a large dental group, you have probably noticed someone in your practice who is feeling burned out. We asked three DSO leaders to share their thoughts -- and solutions -- for burnout.
January 2, 2024
Answering the most-asked questions from social media: Needlesticks in the dental practice
By
Sarah Stream, MPH
What should be done when a needlestick injury happens in the dental practice? An expert weighs in with advice.
December 6, 2023
Podcast: 5 minutes with Ben Nemtin on avoiding burnout in 2024
By
Kevin Henry
We sat down with Ben Nemtin, one of the co-founders of The Buried Life, to discuss mental health and how dental professionals can create a better mindset in 2024 and beyond.
December 4, 2023
Seeing is relieving
By
Dr. Ho-Young Chung
Dr. Ho-Young Chung was a successful dentist, but he was experiencing severe back and neck pain and migraines. One tool eliminated his pain and reinvigorated his practice.
November 3, 2023
Dentist's piano practice sparks friendship with a cancer patient
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dentist practicing on a piano at the Wilmot Cancer Center in Rochester, NY, prompted a friendship with a cancer patient and resulted in the gift of a free piano.
October 25, 2023
Nearly 80% of oral health providers report COVID-related burnout
By
Amerigo Allegretto
Nearly 80% of oral health providers reported burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 23, 2023
Report: Tooth pain leads to shocking amount of work time lost
By
Amerigo Allegretto
Nearly 3 in 10 Britons have taken time off from work because of tooth pain, which is equivalent to 11.7 million working-age people.
October 4, 2023
Podcast: How dental practices should prepare for the season of colds, flu, and COVID-19
By
Kevin Henry
With the changing of the season comes an increased risk of illness, so how should dental practices prepare for sickness within their patient base or team? We asked an infection control expert for her advice.
October 2, 2023
European group warns of vaping’s effects on oral health
By
Amerigo Allegretto
The European Federation of Periodontology is warning that vaping electronic cigarettes is as harmful to oral health as traditional cigarettes.
September 13, 2023
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