Professional stress comes in many forms and, unfortunately, is often seen as a given in daily clinic life.
As clinicians and perhaps clinic owners we can find ourselves wearing many hats, and responsibilities such as meeting patient expectations clinically, supporting your team to thrive and dealing with the business side of dentistry can all take their toll over time.
If you have ever felt overwhelmed by any of these aspects of our profession, this article is for you. Answer a few simple questions to see how you score on the Dentist Stress Index and get tips for how to reduce your stress.
How common is burnout among dental professionals?
With stress factors common and overwhelm high in dentistry, we know that many of us could benefit from some help when it comes to knowing how to minimize stress and burnout in our daily practice. If this is you, you’re definitely not alone.
In fact, over 1000 dentists have taken our quiz so far and the results have been eye-opening, with:
A staggering 95% fearful of patient complaints and litigation…
34% concerned they won't receive the quality they need from their lab half the time…
96% worried about making mistakes...
And 76% overwhelmed trying to keep up with new dental technologies...
Unfortunately, stress factors like this are often seen as normal in the dental profession. But when looking after our mental wellness is such an important part of taking care of ourselves, this is a fact we’d like to see changed.
Listen to Christian Coachman discuss some of the main factors which lead to stress in dentistry with prominent mental health advocate, Dr Kyle Stanley here.
Answer a few simple questions to see how you score on our Dentist Stress Index – and get tips to learn how to reduce stress using proven systems.
