Walking towards wellness: Walk & Talk 4 Dentistry 2024
2024-05-02
Introducing the Walk & Talk 4 Dentistry campaign – helping dental teams prioritise their mental health through walking this May. Justin Leigh, the founder of
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Mental health sufferers could lose sickness benefits
2024-04-30
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could remove a disability benefit for some mental health sufferers in an effort to tackle the UK’s ‘sick note culture’. This
Government U-turns on plan to cut mental health services for hospital dentists
2024-04-16
The government has U-turned on its decision to cut NHS Practitioner Health coverage for hospital dentists and doctors. However, the British Dental Association (BDA) said
Work underway to report cause of death during active FtP cases, says GDC
2024-03-27
The GDC has provided an update to address recent concerns about the level of detail that is put into the public domain when the Interim
Over one third of dental helpline callers are newly qualified dentists looking to leave
2024-03-26
Over a third of calls to the Confidental helpline service come from dentists who have qualified in the last five years and are thinking about
Links between mental and physical health in dentistry
2024-03-17
Luke Hutchings looks at how we can use the links between mental and physical health to improve our wellbeing. There are so many different facets
Young people who vape ‘more likely to suffer anxiety and loneliness’
2024-03-05
Young people in Britain are more likely to suffer from anxiety and loneliness if they vape. This is according to a new study carried out
Addressing stress and pressure in dental nursing
2024-02-20
From burnout to staff-shortages, this month Gemma Forsythe highlights the daily struggles of dental nurses and typical symptoms of stress. Dentistry is a high pressure
The smile behind the mask – addressing mental health
2023-12-29
Sorabh Patel emphasises the importance of prioritising mental health and resilience to ensure a healthy and productive career in dentistry. In the vast landscape of
Unmasking the daily struggles of dental nurses
2023-12-06
Sarah Mckimm discusses her journey from dental nurse to counsellor, the daily challenges that dental nurses face and her advice to those who are struggling.
Remove groundless complaints to protect mental health, DDU urges
2023-12-01
Healthcare regulators must remove groundless complaints to restore faith in regulation and safeguard mental health, the Dental Defence Union (DDU) has said. This comes after
Why we need to talk about men’s mental health in dentistry
2023-11-30
Nilesh Parmar explains why men’s mental health is such a crucial conversation to have in the high-pressured world of dentistry. Speaking on Talk TV last