30.9 percent of dental hygienists disclosed that they have experienced burnout in a study published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene. Stress can easily affect productivity and morale – whether it’s dealing with difficult patients, long workdays, physical wear and tear or lack of teamwork. Luckily, managing stress can keep emotional and physical factors in check and help avoid burnout at your practice.
Topics: dental office management, dental office practices, dental hygienists, dentist stress management, dental hygienist stress level, occupational burnout, dental hygiene burnout, dental hygienist stress, work burnout
Millennial dental professionals may have noticed already but there is someone new entering the dental industry. Meet Generation Z! In our previous Dentist Demographic blog post, we cover the generational shift from Baby Boomers to Millennials taking over the dental world. Now, with the next generation up and coming into the dental scene, what do you have to look forward to?
Topics: dental provider, provider, Generation Z, dental office management, dentistry, millennials
Is your dental office ready for kids? The summer months are the perfect time for many families to catch up on dental visits. There's no school schedule to plan around and summer activities are more flexible, so it can be easier to fit in dental appointments. As a result, your dental office should start preparing for an influx of kids.
As a dentist, you may find yourself in awkward or uncomfortable situations with patients during your career. It can be difficult to remain professional when you have patients who:
Topics: handling rude patients, upset patients, dental office management
