Keyword
Stress

November 28, 2019 Feature EditorialOral Health OfficePractice management

How To Take The Stress Out Of Taking Time Off

by Jillian Cecchini, Managing Editor

Let’s talk about the month of December. It’s that time of year when my office becomes increasingly empty as the days pass. My fellow employees start to use the rest of their allotted vacation time and I can’t help but…

October 12, 2019 News Dental StudentsNews

Dental Residents Study Mindfulness Alongside Molars

by Sinai Health System

As the co-director of the Facial Pain Unit in the Department of Dentistry at Mount Sinai Hospital as well as an Associate in Dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto, Dr. Bruce Freeman was seeing some…

September 19, 2019 Feature Dental HygieneHuman ResourcesPractice managementTeam motivation

Just A Spoonful Of… Stress?

by Jillian Cecchini, Managing Editor

A recent study from the Oral Health Foundation caught my attention. According to the study, evidence suggests that office workers are the most likely to eat sugary food and drinks as a result of stress – rather than those out…

August 20, 2019 News News

Oral Health Foundation Calls For Stress-Free Working Environments To End Sugar Binges

by Open Access Government

According to the charity’s research, those in work can be significantly (up to 28%) more likely to binge on sugar than those out of work1. Evidence suggests that office workers are the most likely to eat sugary foods and drinks…

July 2, 2018 Feature EditorialOral Health Office

Mental Illness is Not a Personal Failure

by Jillian Cecchini, Managing Editor

The best way to grab your attention for this editorial is to simply begin with the facts. One in three Canadians will experience a mental illness or substance abuse disorder in their lifetime. By the time Canadians reach 40 years…

May 30, 2018 News News

Stress and Development of Caries Link Being Researched

by Shrishti Ahuja, HBSc, Medical News Bulletin

An interdisciplinary study analyzes the correlation between changes in dental cavities and saliva and the state of being under stress. Tooth decay and cavities are globally prevalent. They often result in frequent dentist appointments leading to increased costs and lower quality…

September 26, 2017 Video Dental Video

Stress in Dentistry

by Oral Health

It’s the topic of one our most popular articles every written in Oral Health and has an impact on every reader in the industry: Stress in Dentistry. Read the story that inspired the video topic. Watch the last Best Practices…

September 14, 2017 Feature Dental Hygiene

How To Be Happier Now! Mindfulness and the Dental Professional

by Gloria Alban, DDS, RHN

The dental office is a great place to work. It is very satisfying to be able to help patients improve their health while creating long term relationships and earning a good living. Unfortunately, 83% of dentists and their staff perceive…