This episode is about the mental health and well-being of the dental team, as well as stress, burnout and the basics of common mental health disorders in dentistry, and how to cope with them. Through discussions with colleagues and experts, we cover the scale and nature of the problem of stress and burnout in the dental workplace. We include advice on how to make changes, real life experiences, and tips and exercises on how to better manage stress at work.

Key messages:

• Chronic work-related stress is a real issue in dental teams and can often lead to burnout. Broad attention and early management are essential to control its long-term consequences affecting mental health.
• Burnout symptoms include anxiety, fatigue, cynicism, and reduced performance amongst others and can have significant consequences.
• Work-related stress and burnout can affect work performance, and consequently patients and their treatments.
• It is important to open the debate and talk about mental health conditions that dental teams may suffer from.

Additional resources:
https://www.supportfordentalteams.org/

Link to episode’s page:
https://www.fdiworlddental.org/dental-check-podcast

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