Michael Carabash, DMC LLP, talks about the importance of self-love for healthcare providers. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
The path to a profitable, productive, high-performance, and happy practice Psychological safety. This term largely refers to the perception of comfort that individuals have in freely being and expressing themselves without fear of repercussions and other negative responses to their self-expression. In the workplace, psychologically-safe teams within organizations are not afraid of taking risks or challenging … Read more
There are many preventative measures you can take to avoid letting mental stress get away from you as a dentist or dental hygienist, forming a kind of mental plaque. Just like telling your patients to clean their interdental spaces, it’s highly important to take your own advice, and apply it to your mind. You have … Read more
When we think of productivity, we usually think of being more efficient, sticking to our routines, optimizing our schedules, and all that good stuff. But rarely do we think of slowing down to be more productive. Confusing, eh? I know. I had the same reaction. Well, it is pretty simple – we need to understand … Read more
A recent study funded by the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) reveals how COVID-19 impacted the stress and anxiety of Canadian dentists during the first year of the pandemic. Reassuringly, it was found that overall dentists had relatively low rates of distress during the pandemic, but that a correlation existed between an increase in stress … Read more
In this post-COVID world, statistics show that those reporting mental health challenges are rising. Dental care is essential to overall health and well-being, especially for those with mental health challenges. However, providing dental care to patients with mental health challenges can sometimes be daunting and requires specific strategies and approaches to ensure optimal care. In … Read more
Thousands of residents in Windsor-Essex that suffer from mental and oral health issues will receive benefits thanks to the $564,000 funding announcement from Green Shield and the WindsorEssex Community Foundation. The funding will be divided between four local charities: $200,000 towards the Canadian Mental Health Association Windsor-Essex County Branch, $200,000 towards the Windsor Family Health … Read more
What Does The Science Say? Google has taken some deep dives into what makes for a great team member and has also conducted research into the attributes of effective teams. In 2012, Google conducted a well-known study called Project Aristotle, which sought to understand the characteristics of high-performing teams, and the results were surprising. Teams … Read more
Were you aware that 75% of Canadians want their employers to address workplace mental health? There’s no doubt that the world’s views on mental illness have come a long way, but the general workforce still thinks that organizations have further to go. But it’s not just the will of the people that should make you … Read more
In last month’s blog, I asked the crucial question whether you can still be happy in private practice. I believe you can and how you achieve it is something I will explore in upcoming blogs. However, before we move into that realm, there is an even more fundamental question that dentists should consider. Namely, are … Read more
The first known U.S. study to evaluate the mental health of frontline dentists and dental hygienists during the pandemic found that dental health care workers report anxiety and depression symptoms during peaks of transmission among the public. Published jointly in the August issues of The Journal of the American Dental Association and the Journal of … Read more
Since the onset of the pandemic, our personal and professional lives have been turned upside down in ways we could never have imagined. In addition to adopting rigorous health and safety protocols and procedures in our practices, we also go above and beyond in our daily interactions with our patients to ensure they feel safe … Read more
Many of us want to incorporate healthier habits into our lifestyles, but the mere thought of a wellness routine is daunting. You floss, you brush, you exercise, and think to yourself, “there are only so many hours in the day!” I recently read a great article by Jamie Millar about this very topic, and I’ll … Read more
Most professionals in today’s busy world face a challenge when it comes to maintaining a healthy work-life balance. More so, if you run a dental practice! You need to juggle offering high-quality dental services and the demands of running a business as well as finding some me-time. A quick life audit will tell you if … Read more
You’re half an hour behind and you have three hygiene checks to perform. Mrs. Brown’s implant crown popped off while an assistant was taking an impression, not to mention the servers are down and the receptionists are panicking. Your heart is pounding, you’re getting heart burn, and your stress is overwhelming. What do you do? … Read more
Is there a human alive who hasn’t at some point been frustrated or stressed at work? Anyone who is taking on life energetically and head-on will definitely hit periods of stress and frustration. Welcome to the workaday world. Sure, there are people who amble through life, not taking too much responsibility for anything and, of … Read more
Professional athletes place as much importance on their rest and recovery as on their performance strategy. Why? Because the time we spend recharging directly impacts our ability to perform and thrive both personally and professionally, as well as cope with stress. With life’s daily demands, it is essential to manage our personal well-being so we … Read more
Higher levels of social isolation—but not loneliness—associated with faster tooth loss in older adults in China Older adults who are socially isolated are more likely to have missing teeth—and to lose their teeth more quickly over time—than those with more social interaction, according to a new study of Chinese older adults led by researchers at … Read more
In this episode of Weekly Wisdom, Dr. Sanj Mohanta shares what she did to ensure she found happiness in her career and what you can do if you are feeling unhappy. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Here we are starting off a new year. Sadly, it feels like more of the same. The pandemic is still raging as a new variant has taken off. That means all the talk is on boosters, restrictions on public gatherings and shut downs! Hopefully, we will not see the same increase in hospitalizations as early … Read more