Mental Health In Dentistry - PDP185

We need to talk about the ‘S’ word and our mental health. I never, EVER want to lose a colleague again due to the pressures within Dentistry. This is why I interviewed Dr Mahrukh Khwaja, a positive psychologist and Dentist, to help us with strategies to improve our mental health. Why is it that we have so many support channels during a crisis, but no structured pathways to help us AVOID burnout, crisis and stress in Dentistry?

Protrusive Dental Pearl: What are you doing on a daily, weekly and monthly basis to look after your Mental Health? Do not wait until a crisis, as we already know that prevention is better than the cure.

Take the first steps in looking after your mental health with Mahrukh and her Mind Flossing Toolkit: https://www.mind-ninja.co. uk/mind-flossing

Buy Mahrukh's new Book on Resilience and Well-being for Dental Professionals: https://www.mind-ninja.co.uk/book

Highlights of this Episode:

0:00 Introduction

3:12 Seeking Professional Help

7:48 Helping Dental Professionals

12:46 Suicide Issue within Dentistry

15:40 Reducing Suicidal and Burnout Rate in Dentistry

20:03 Inner Voice

25:30 Cognitive Reframing

32:10 Toxic Work Cultures

38:04 Signs to look out for

45:10 Learn more from Mind Ninja

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