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We have launched our 2025 mental health survey, and we want to hear from you.   The survey is open to all dentists in Wales – whether you work in community or general dental services,…

Newlyweds’ anxiety, depression and insomnia levels become more similar due to sharing of oral bacteria, a new study has found.

Appreciation from colleagues can help employees cope with negative experiences at work, according to a study involving the University of East Anglia (UEA).

It is clear that the current NHS funding structure for dentistry in the UK can lead to chronic, repeated ethical dilemmas, which may result in ongoing moral distress and, in some cases, lead to moral…

Christopher Paul Jones shares how to harness the power of your breath to cope with stress and anxiety in dentistry.

Nearly two thirds (63%) of dental professionals are frequently burnt out and exhausted, while one in five (18%) describe their wellbeing as ‘of concern’. In addition, half (50%) of dental professionals feel under pressure to…

More than half of the gen Z cohort aged 21 to 30 had been made ill by work-related stress in the past year, analysis of NHS staff surveys found.

We take a closer look at data from the Dentistry Census 2024 on the topic of mental health for World Mental Health Day. Mental health problems are a growing concern within dentistry. With the sector…

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could remove a disability benefit for some mental health sufferers in an effort to tackle the UK’s ‘sick note culture’. This comes as Sunak is set to announce a ‘benefits crackdown’…

The British Dental Association has greeted the u-turn from Government on NHS Practitioner Health coverage for hospital dentists and doctors, but stressed that answers are needed on how news of the cancellation was sprung on…