Mind the mental health gap
2023-03-22
John Townend explores the topic of mental health and mindfulness – what it is, why it is important, how to get started and how to
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Dentist left suicidal following false ‘blue-on-blue’ complaint
2023-03-15
An unfounded complaint from a colleague left a dentist in a ‘cold, dark and lonely place’ and forced her to step back from her role
Entrepreneur launches first mental health book for dental professionals
2023-02-22
Dentist, positive psychologist and founder of Mind Ninja, Dr Mahrukh Khwaja, shares the inspiration behind her new book, Resilience and Wellbeing for Dental Professionals, and
Fitness to practise investigations have ‘significant’ negative impact on mental health, says GDC report
2022-11-30
A new GDC-commissioned report into fitness to practise investigations found they had a ‘significant negative impact’ on individuals – despite being ‘largely fair and effective’.
In living colour – the impact of environment on mental health
2022-11-17
Kirsty Hague, art therapist and interiors expert at Hague Dental, explores the impact of environment on mental health and the role colour plays. Have you
GDC was unable to disclose number of suicides
2022-11-11
After being unable to reveal data on the number of people who have died by suicide while under fitness to practise investigations, the GDC has
Boosting resilience and wellbeing in dentistry
2022-10-28
Mahrukh Khwaja details how preventative education is key to minimising burnout within dentistry. The theme for World Mental Health Day this year was to ‘make
Dentips with Mahrukh Khwaja – managing mental health
2022-10-17
In light of Mental Health Awareness month, Mahrukh Khwaja discusses her Dentip for managing mental health and wellbeing. In this month’s Dentip, I’d really like
World Mental Health Day with Kyle Stanley – ‘separate your profession from your purpose’
2022-10-10
As we mark World Mental Health Day, Kyle Stanley talks to Dentistry.co.uk about why wellbeing conversations need to be at the forefront of dentistry. Why
World Mental Health Day with Preetee Hylton – ‘I felt alone, misunderstood, and judged’
2022-10-10
Preetee Hylton opens up about why mental health conversations are so important to her both personally and professionally. Why are mental health conversations something you
Burnt out to thriving – the importance of preventative approaches to wellbeing in dentistry
2022-09-16
‘The rewards are tremendous’: Mahrukh Khwaja looks at the importance of engaging dental professionals to take a preventative approach to their wellbeing, and how dental
MPs call for dermal fillers to be prescription only after damning report into body image
2022-08-02
MPs are calling on the government to introduce a new licensing regime for aesthetic treatments following a report into body image. Politicians demand that new
