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Dr. Kyle Stanley and Dr. Martin Mendelson host “Wellness In Dentistry”, where they delve into the critical intersection of dental practice and personal well-being. Join us as we navigate the often-overlooked aspects of mental health, combating burnout, and crafting a balanced, fulfilling professional life. As experienced dental professionals, we understand the unique challenges faced by our colleagues. Through candid conversations, expert interviews, and actionable advice, we aim to empower our colleagues to prioritize self-care, foster resilience, and ultimately find greater happiness in their dental careers.
Whether seeking strategies for managing stress, insights on work-life balance, clinical direction, practice management advice, or simply a supportive community of like-minded professionals, "Wellness in Dentistry" is your go-to resource for holistic wellness in the dental field. Tune in, and let's embark on this journey where the patient, the practice, and the practitioner experience holistic wellness.
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Independence Day: Freedom From Your Own Practice
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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High Income, Low Fulfillment: Why Success Still Feels Empty
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Everyone Has Their Own Everest to Climb
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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The Emotional Cost of Being the Responsible One
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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The ADA Not Supporting DSOs
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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DSO are Supporting Mental Health for Dentists
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May 27, 2026 |
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There’s a Reason Why its called “Practice” Turning Mistakes into Milestones: A Growth Mindset for Dental Complications
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May 20, 2026 |
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How to Explain Dentistry's Stress to Someone Who's Never Held a Handpiece
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May 13, 2026 |
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Getting Sued in Dentistry
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May 06, 2026 |
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The Guilt Cycle in Dentistry
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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The Mental Game of Difficult Patients
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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What Happens When the Practice Owns You
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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You Don’t Need More Motivation. You Need Better Systems
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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The Silent Stressors Dental Professionals Don’t Talk About
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Staying Centered When Dentistry Gets Hard
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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100 Episodes In: What Dentistry Has Taught Us About Mental Health
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Are Big Dental Conferences Still Relevant?
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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How to Take Time Off Without Your Practice Falling Apart
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Do Dentists Really Need Coaches? Separating Myths from Reality
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Why Most New Year’s Resolutions Fail (And What Actually Works)
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Balancing the Chair and the Home
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Finding Purpose Beyond Production
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Leveling the Playing Field: Controlling Overhead
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Why Study Clubs Still Matter
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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DSOs, Dentistry, and What We Can Actually Control
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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The 2026 Gameplan for Dentists
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Before the Ball Drops: Lessons from a Year in Dentistry
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Turning Off Your Dental Brain
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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What Dental School Didn’t Teach Us
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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When an Overachiever Stops Achieving
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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One Move Makes All the Difference: Redefining Growth and Happiness with Dr. Martin Mendelson
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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How Thankfulness Transforms Dentistry
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Breaking Free from Overthinking in Dentistry
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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How a New Government Bill Could Impact Dentistry’s Future
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Building a Career You Love in Dentistry
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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It Is Spooky to Do Dentistry Alone!
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Social Media in Dentistry
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Team Conflict: Is It the Conflict or the Culture?
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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How Dental Associates Can Take Back Control
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Doctor, You’re Not Lazy, You’re Exhausted
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Notifications, Reviews, and Boundaries: Taking Back Control
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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The Biggest Takeaways from Our 2-Day Mental Health Workshop for Dentists
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Healing the Dentist-Hygienist Divide
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Creating Boundaries Without Guilt in Dentistry
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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The Mental Toll of Perfectionism in Dentistry
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Recovery Tools for Stressful Dental Days
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable to Grow
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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The Hidden Stressors Inside Your Practice and How to Fix Them
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Rewriting Your Dental Identity: Who Are You Without the Drill?
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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When You Feel Like Quitting Dentistry: What to Do First
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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The Top 2 Mindset Shifts to Beat Burnout in 2025
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Listener Questions Answered!
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Why Shorter Work Weeks May Save Your Sanity as a Dentist
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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How to Get out of Sticky-Note Hell in Dentistry!
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Toxic Team Culture: Are You Part of the Problem?
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Lessons Learned from a Live Dental Mental Health CE Course
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Why Overcommunication is the Secret to a Smoother Dental Practice
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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When the Passion Fades: Reigniting Purpose in Dentistry
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May 28, 2025 |
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Burnout Isn’t Inevitable: How Dentists Can Reclaim Their Mental and Professional Health
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May 21, 2025 |
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Gratitude Is Clinical: Using Appreciation to Strengthen Teams, Patients, and Mental Health
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May 14, 2025 |
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Embracing Outside Wisdom in Dentistry
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May 07, 2025 |
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Mental Health Is Now Core: A New Era for Dentistry
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Breaking Barriers: Women, Leadership & the Future of Dentistry
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Clear and Consistent: Mastering Communication in Dental Practice
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Thriving in Turbulent Times: Resilience and Opportunity in Dentistry
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Episode 50: Celebrating 50 Episodes – Lessons, Growth & Giving Back 🎉
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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The Shifting Landscape of Dentistry – Mindset, CE, and the Future of Live Events
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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How to Wrangle Your Admin Days in a Dental Practice
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Building a Support Network for Mental Health and Professional Growth
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Bonuses & Compensation: What Every Dental Practice Should Know
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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The Power of Consistency in Leadership and Dentistry
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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The Hidden Cost of Tying Your Identity to Your Career
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Do You Have Success Amnesia
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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The Enduring Dentist: Movement, Mobility, and Longevity
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Setting Expectations for Complications
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Power of Balance: Reducing Stress in Dentistry
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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One is Greater than Zero: Incremental Growth and Consistent Effort
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Start, Stop, or Get Better to be Happier in Dentistry
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Set, Strategize, Succeed: New Year Goal-Setting
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Creating Boundaries: Why Saying ‘No’ in Dentistry Can Save Your Mental Health
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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Tackling the Emotional Toll of Patient Anxiety: How to Maintain Your Own Mental Wellness
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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AI and Mental Health: How Emerging Technologies are Reducing Stress in Dental Workflows
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Key Takeaways from a 2-Day Mental Health Workshop for Dentists
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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The Surprising Research on Giving Thanks!
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Emotional Resilience in The Dental Profession
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Building a Healthy Practice Culture by Prioritizing Mental Health
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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Do Dentists Even Care?
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Dental Employee Equity
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Reducing Stress Through Dental Lab Communication and Consistency
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Reducing Stress in Dentistry Through Clarity
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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When Your Superpower Becomes Your Achilles Heel in Your Dental Career
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Prioritizing Values in Dentistry
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Are Big Cases Impacting Your Mental Health?
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Engaging with Other Dental Colleagues; Curiosity vs. Judgement
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Dental Social Media: Don’t Believe the Hype
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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The Stress of Referrals in Dentistry
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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What Not To Do As a Dental Professional
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Dentistry is About Relationships
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Addressing Negativity in the Dental Office
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Are You Addicted to Dentistry?
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Setting Goals to Achieve Sustainable Success in Dentistry
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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The Importance of Focus and Presence in Dentistry
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Setting Expectations for Dentists
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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What is success for a dental professional?
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Media Portrayal of Dentistry
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Being Selfish is Selfless
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Listening in Dentistry
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Control in Dentistry
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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The Overwhelming Task List
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Isolation in Dentistry
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May 29, 2024 |
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Taking Time Off in Dentistry
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May 22, 2024 |
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How problem patients can destroy your practice.
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May 15, 2024 |
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Failures in Dentistry
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May 15, 2024 |
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Burnout Awareness
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May 15, 2024 |
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Why is dentistry ready for mental wellness now?
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May 08, 2024 |