Wellness: Page 4

Music eases dental students’ stress, improves performance
By Kate Madden Yee
Background music reduces dental students' stress and improves their performance during preclinical tooth preparation exercises, according to a study published in the Journal of Dental Education.
May 17, 2023
Dental Student Dummy
Burnout prevalent among dentists
By Melissa Busch
About 1 in 10 dentists experience burnout syndrome, with most clinicians reporting symptoms of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization.
May 1, 2023
Tired Dentist
Dental students' burnout symptoms vary by gender
By Melissa Busch
U.S. dental students experience burnout, but women and men show different symptoms, according to a large study.
April 20, 2023
Stressed Woman Dentist
Dental visits for vets no longer ruff with therapy dog, study
By Will Morton
Dental students at the University of Colorado report that having a therapy dog present during clinic visits reduced stress for military veterans, according to a story on the school's website.
April 13, 2023
Human Hand Dog Paw
Drug combo shows promise for HPV-negative HNC patients
By Kate Madden Yee
A new drug combination shows promise for treating HPV-negative patients with advanced head and neck cancer (HNC).
April 4, 2023
Neck Woman
Can breathwork help solve burnout?
By Theresa Pablos
Can mindful breathing help dentists manage burnout? Dental yogi Dr. Cristian Pavel shares how breathwork may help dental professionals improve their mental health. He also leads an example breathwork session you can follow along with.
March 9, 2023
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Week in Review: Dentistry's mental health crisis | U.S. Department of Labor whistleblower case | Price of a baby tooth
By Theresa Pablos
March 3, 2023
Cuspies 2023 winners showcase diversity of dentistry
By Theresa Pablos and Melissa Busch
DrBicuspid.com is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Cuspies awards. The people, products, and events that took home a trophy reflect the increasingly global and demographic diversity of the profession, as well as the mental health toll experienced by many dental professionals.
January 30, 2023
2017 02 28 11 15 23 956 Dr Bicuspid Dental Excellence Award 400
Dental hygienists face health stressors from pandemic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental hygienists experienced similar physical and mental health stressors as other healthcare professionals when they returned to work during the COVID-19 pandemic, says research published December 21 in the Journal of Dental Hygiene.
December 22, 2022
2022 05 26 17 53 6007 Doctor Technologist Burnout 400
Hygienist publishes children's book on healthy nutrition habits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
After seeing the adverse effects of a poor diet on one's physical and mental health, dental hygienist Travis D. Tramel, PhD, published a children's book to illustrate the importance of eating a healthy diet.
November 22, 2022
2016 08 15 14 35 34 52 Diverse Children 400b
Personal growth is key to mental health
By Dr. Monica "mOe" Anderson
After a long day of being pulled in a dozen directions, the only growth you may care about is your retirement fund. But Dr. Monica "mOe" Anderson breaks down why personal growth is crucial for dentists' mental health.
October 12, 2022
2022 10 13 16 30 5167 2022 10 13 Anderson M Oe 400
What you need to know about dental teams and mental health
By Melissa Busch
The COVID-19 pandemic, as well as increasing rates of anxiety and depression, have deeply affected oral healthcare professionals. Recently, representatives from the ADA, the American Dental Hygienists' Association, and guest experts in mental health discussed the challenges and what can be done to manage the health and well-being of dental teams.
September 26, 2022
2022 06 01 18 50 4933 Depression 400
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