How can smoking influence my patient’s oral wellbeing?
2023-04-14
Main Content People are aware that smoking is terrible for their wellbeing. It can lead to a wide range of clinical issues and, at times,
Wellbeing
90 seconds with… Simmi Daryani
2023-03-10
Dentistry catches up with Simmi Daryani about the importance of a healthy mindset, magical moments and staying open to opportunities. Please introduce yourself. Hi, I’m
Giving yourself a helping hand – are we prioritising treatment over our own wellbeing?
2023-03-07
Rohini Pancholi-Bansal considers how dental professionals can look after themselves by changing their daily habits. As our clinic day lists are building up more than
The key to delivering excellent care and predictable results
2023-02-22
Mike Gow, clinical director of the dental anxiety management unit at The Berkeley Clinic in Glasgow, explains how he manages patient anxiety while delivering excellent
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
Take time to help your team feel fine
2022-12-27
Practice Plan regional support manager (RSM), Louise Anderson, explains how encouraging dental teams to take care of their wellbeing has become a vital part of
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’.
Practice Plan launches new hub and it’s all about You
2022-11-03
There are few people who would dispute that we have been living in trying times over the past few years. A pandemic, a war in
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
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
Strategic goals of GDC must consider mental wellbeing of registrants
2022-09-11
Calls have been made for the General Dental Council (GDC) to consider dental teams’ wellbeing in its three-year plan. Dental Protection has urged the GDC
