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War-driven stress takes a toll on dental students’ mental health

AL-NABEK, Syria: Years of conflict have left deep psychological scars on Syria’s future healthcare workforce. New research among health sciences students ...

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Prenatal stress linked to earlier tooth eruption

ROCHESTER, N.Y., US: In what is thought to be the first study to directly link prenatal stress hormones with primary tooth eruption, researchers in the US ...

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Survey exposes systemic failings behind burn-out in dental teams

DUNDEE, Scotland: A landmark UK study has found that stress and burn-out across the dental workforce stem largely from systemic issues, particularly within ...

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Researchers develop dental floss capable of measuring stress

MEDFORD, Mass., US: Stress can present as a wide range of physical, emotional and social symptoms, such as irritability, headache, anxiety and elevated ...

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Jordanian study examines propranolol use among medical and dental students

AMMAN, Jordan: The rite of passage through university education into the professional world is one that for many students is fraught with tension. ...

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“Sharing one’s problems is key to alleviating stress”

Over the past four decades, I have dealt with many stressful situations. A complaint from the National Health Service in my first year of practice, ...

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Research examines burn-out during COVID-19, offers strategies for resilience

ALBANY, N.Y., US: Mental health support is now a great priority for many employers who wish to show their commitment to promoting well-being in the ...

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New report reveals impact of COVID-19 on healthcare professionals

GENEVA, Switzerland: The COVID-19 pandemic caused fatigue, frustration and emotional exhaustion among healthcare workers. This is evident in a new report ...

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COVID-19 pandemic: Young dentists concerned, doubtful about their future in dentistry

LONDON, UK: Dental Protection says that the vast backlog in patient treatments—a lingering consequence of the pandemic—is negatively affecting the ...

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Job satisfaction: Dentists rate highly in new study

JEONJU, South Korea: Though dentistry is generally a highly paid profession, stressors such as financial pressure and a high level of responsibility can ...

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Mental health initiative for dentists launched

LONDON, UK: Last week, the Mental Health Foundation celebrated Mental Health Awareness Week, encouraging UK residents to take stock of their psychological ...

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Pandemic causing increase in stress-related oral health conditions

CHICAGO, U.S.: A survey by the American Dental Association (ADA) has found that more patients have developed bruxism as a result of stress during the ...

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UK dentists need peace of mind on PPE and COVID-19 complaints

LONDON, UK: Practices in the UK remain open during the current lockdown, but dentists in the country have reported increased concerns related to other ...

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COVID-19: Major stress factor among dental staff after reopening

LEIPZIG, Germany: Dentists have resumed the provision of patient care, but are experiencing great anxiety arising from extensive changes to the workflow and...

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Survey reveals stress, anxiety and burn-out among UK dentists

LONDON, UK/WASHINGTON, US: Dental Protection, the world’s leading protection organisation for doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals, has recently...

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Endodontists stress importance of closing dental dam gap

LEIPZIG, Germany: The idea of using a sheet of rubber to create a dry work environment for dental professionals goes back to the nineteenth century and can ...

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Stress—Friend or enemy?

“Stress” is a term that is often misused and applied inappropriately. In today’s world, being stressed is often associated with a busy, active work ...

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Researchers analyze sources of stress in dental students

PORTLAND, Maine, U.S.: There are only a few studies that have examined not only the pressures students have to cope with in dental schools, but also the ...

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