P045 Health and Wellbeing in Dentistry

About This Course

In collaboration with FGDP

Panelists:

• Lauren Harrhy (Trustee, Confidental, and Founder, Mental Dental)
• Janine Brooks MBE FFGDP(UK), (Founding Partner, Dental Coaching Academy, and Founder, Dental Mentors UK)
• Keith Hayes (Co-Founder, Confidental)
• Kiaran Weil (Dentist experienced in appraisal)
• Aaron Ferguson (Director, Berg & Williams specialist dental chartered accountants)
• Chris Waith (Implant dentist)

Currently there is high incidence of stress and depression among dental practitioners and team members. A sense of loneliness and isolation is also commonly cited in surveys, and BDA research has shown that almost a fifth of dentists have seriously thought about suicide. Yet 72% of dentists responding to Dentistry Confidence Monitor (in 2019) said that they weren’t sure to whom they could turn for support.

Learning Outcomes

Aims

To understand:

• The current stresses that affect us and many of our friends and colleagues
• The warning signs of stress
• Who to talk to for support

Objectives

At the end of this presentation you will understand the emotional and financial support available to you and your colleagues.