Resilience and Well-being for Dental Professionals

Dentistry is a high-stress profession with elevated rates of anxiety, depression, burnout, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm. Resilience and Well-being for Dental Professionals is an essential guide for dental professionals and other healthcare workers wanting to build emotional resilience and positive mental health. It provides tools from the science of well-being to create happier, thriving careers, including self-awareness, positive psychology, well-being exercises, and psychological scales.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 26 January 2023
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Dental professionals and other healthcare workers seeking to enhance their emotional resilience and maintain positive mental health must prioritize reading this essential guide. Dentistry is a demanding profession characterized by high rates of anxiety, depression, burnout, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm, making chronic workplace stress a growing concern. The mental well-being of dental professionals is paramount, as it directly impacts their ability to deliver quality care. While psychological interventions have proven to be highly beneficial in improving the well-being and emotional resilience of the medical and healthcare community, resources specifically designed to provide preventative tools are limited.

Resilience and Well-being for Dental Professionals is a comprehensive resource designed to address occupational hazards in Dentistry, including burnout and compassion fatigue, while also fostering resilience, engagement, and positive mental health. This invaluable guide empowers readers to utilize evidence-based tools from fields such as Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to create fulfilling and thriving careers.

The book offers a range of tools and strategies to help dental professionals implement preventative habits and take proactive steps toward positive mental health. It emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, recognizing burnout early on, and incorporating positive psychology and well-being exercises tailored specifically for dental professionals. These exercises encompass journaling, creative exercises, nature-based activities, and activities that can be integrated into work settings.

Furthermore, the book provides readers with the means to measure and track their well-being using psychological scales, enabling them to assess their emotional state and identify areas for improvement. It offers practical guidance on managing difficult emotions, practicing mindfulness and self-compassion, and cultivating a culture of kindness within the dental profession.

By prioritizing resilience and well-being, dental professionals can safeguard their mental health, improve patient outcomes, and create a supportive and compassionate work environment. This guide serves as a valuable resource for individuals seeking to enhance their emotional resilience and build a fulfilling career in Dentistry.

Weight: 604g
Dimension: 170 x 245 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119814504