mental health Archives - Bite Magazine https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/tag/mental-health/ Independent dental news, views and reviews Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:05:06 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 Mental health in dentistry https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/mental-health-in-dentistry/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/mental-health-in-dentistry/#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:05:06 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=40914 Mental health in dentistry is under growing strain, with compassion fatigue identified as one of the main issues, but experts agree there are ways to deal with it. By Marina Williams Caring for patients is central to dental practise, but emotional strain, long hours, and pressure for perfection can take a serious toll. In January […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/mental-health-in-dentistry/feed/ 0 Dr Ava Carter aims high https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dr-ava-carter-aims-high/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dr-ava-carter-aims-high/#respond Sun, 02 Feb 2025 21:30:17 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=40213 Dr Ava Carter has done much to advance the cause of dental patients struggling with phobias. Now the multi- award-winning clinician has set her sights even higher. By Tracey Porter When Dr Ava Carter commits to a cause, she goes all in. Whether working with patients on exposure response prevention or advocating for better mental […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dr-ava-carter-aims-high/feed/ 0 Dental Practitioner Support is a good call https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dental-practitioner-support-is-a-good-call/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dental-practitioner-support-is-a-good-call/#respond Sun, 26 Jan 2025 22:14:57 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=40120 A helpline service is making a difference for dentists and other employees in the dental industry as they face mental health challenges and a range of work-related stressors. By Cameron Cooper How ever you shake the numbers, the mental health and wellbeing prognosis for Australian dentists and their teams is concerning. A 2023 study, titled […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dental-practitioner-support-is-a-good-call/feed/ 0 Dental students and mental health https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dental-students-and-mental-health/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dental-students-and-mental-health/#respond Sun, 16 Jul 2023 23:47:09 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=32548 Dental students face a heavy workload, feelings of isolation and entry into a profession that’s struggling under the weight of a mental health crisis. That’s why it’s so important to establish the foundations of wellness in your university years. By Shane Conroy The dental profession is facing a mental health and wellness crisis. A 2021 […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dental-students-and-mental-health/feed/ 0 Suicide in the dental profession https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/suicide-in-the-dental-profession/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/suicide-in-the-dental-profession/#respond Sun, 21 May 2023 23:41:49 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=31904 It has long been suspected that the average rate of suicide and suicidal ideation for the 25,000-strong dental profession is higher than average. Now there is evidence to prove it. By Tracey Porter. Almost all oral health specialists pride themselves on their ability to appear stoic in the face of challenging workplace conditions. But new […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/suicide-in-the-dental-profession/feed/ 0 Dental practitioners face rising burden of mental health conditions, study finds https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dental-practitioners-face-rising-burden-of-mental-health-conditions-study-finds/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dental-practitioners-face-rising-burden-of-mental-health-conditions-study-finds/#respond Tue, 28 Feb 2023 23:22:56 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=30764 Dental practitioners experience a significant burden of mental health conditions, with one in six practitioners reporting thoughts of suicide in the past year, a new survey of close to 1500 Australian practitioners has found. Published in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, the study surveyed dentists, dental specialists, oral health therapists, dental therapists, dental hygienists and dental prosthetists between […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dental-practitioners-face-rising-burden-of-mental-health-conditions-study-finds/feed/ 0 Why dentists are at risk of compassion fatigue https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/why-dentists-are-at-risk-of-compassion-fatigue/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/why-dentists-are-at-risk-of-compassion-fatigue/#respond Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:46:43 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=26602 Patient anxiety and distress can affect practitioners, depleting reserves of empathy and understanding that are so important in the profession. Here’s why dentists are at risk of compassion fatigue and what to do about it. By Angela Tufvesson Working in dentistry can be a serious drain on your emotional reserves. Nobody likes going to the […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/why-dentists-are-at-risk-of-compassion-fatigue/feed/ 0 COVID frontline dentists and dental hygienists report symptoms of anxiety, depression https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/covid-frontline-dentists-and-dental-hygienists-report-symptoms-of-anxiety-depression/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/covid-frontline-dentists-and-dental-hygienists-report-symptoms-of-anxiety-depression/#respond Mon, 25 Jul 2022 23:05:55 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=26627 The first known US study to evaluate the mental health of frontline dentists and dental hygienists during the pandemic found that dental health care workers report anxiety and depression symptoms during peaks of transmission among the public. Published jointly in the August issues of The Journal of the American Dental Association and the Journal of Dental Hygiene, the study […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/covid-frontline-dentists-and-dental-hygienists-report-symptoms-of-anxiety-depression/feed/ 0 Baby teeth may one day help identify kids at risk for mental disorders later in life https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/baby-teeth-may-one-day-help-identify-kids-at-risk-for-mental-disorders-later-in-life/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/baby-teeth-may-one-day-help-identify-kids-at-risk-for-mental-disorders-later-in-life/#respond Sun, 12 Dec 2021 23:49:56 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=24399 The thickness of growth marks in primary (or ‘baby’) teeth may help identify children at risk for depression and other mental health disorders later in life, according to a groundbreaking investigation in England. The University of Bristol team analysed 70 primary teeth collected from 70 children enrolled in the Children of the 90s study (aka […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/baby-teeth-may-one-day-help-identify-kids-at-risk-for-mental-disorders-later-in-life/feed/ 0 More focus needed on mental health of dental professionals, review finds https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/more-focus-needed-on-mental-health-of-dental-professionals-review-finds/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/more-focus-needed-on-mental-health-of-dental-professionals-review-finds/#respond Mon, 23 Aug 2021 22:15:56 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=22919 A review led by English researchers has shown that dentists suffer an increased level of stress and burnout—but not enough is known about their colleagues in the wider dental team. Written by a group from the University of Plymouth in collaboration with the University of Southampton, the rapid evidence assessment analysed research from the last […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/more-focus-needed-on-mental-health-of-dental-professionals-review-finds/feed/ 0 Maintaining a mentally healthy workplace https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/maintaining-a-mentally-healthy-workplace/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/maintaining-a-mentally-healthy-workplace/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2020 23:54:59 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=18488 Maintaining a healthy workplace should be a priority of every dental practice in Australia. By Kerryn Ramsey In 2018, Queensland dentist Dr Julee Birch noticed that there seemed to be more and more angst among dental practitioners. This owner and principal practitioner at More Smiles in Mountain Creek believed that conversations between professionals needed to […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/maintaining-a-mentally-healthy-workplace/feed/ 0 Managing stress and burnout in the workplace https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/managing-stress-and-burnout-in-the-workplace/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/managing-stress-and-burnout-in-the-workplace/#respond Sun, 16 Aug 2020 23:37:23 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=18291 Stress and burnout are prevalent in the dental profession but there are many effective ways to manage these issues. By Frank Leggett While all occupations incur some degree of stress, dentists are so generously endowed with stressors that it often leads to burnout. The World Health Organization has recognised burnout as a syndrome that appears […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/managing-stress-and-burnout-in-the-workplace/feed/ 0 Support for dental practitioners is here https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/support-for-dental-practitioners-is-here/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/support-for-dental-practitioners-is-here/#respond Sun, 12 Jul 2020 23:31:31 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=18238 Need to talk to someone? Dental Practitioner Support, a national health and wellbeing support service for dental practitioners established by the Dental Board of Australia, is ready to take your call. Dental Practitioner Support is the first national 24/7 telephone and online service for all dental practitioners. Anyone calling the service does not have to give their name […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/support-for-dental-practitioners-is-here/feed/ 0 New health and wellbeing support service for dental practitioners https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/new-health-and-wellbeing-support-service-for-dental-practitioners/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/new-health-and-wellbeing-support-service-for-dental-practitioners/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2020 23:00:48 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=18207 A nationwide health and wellbeing support service for dental practitioners funded by the Dental Board of Australia will be launched this month. Dental Practitioner Support will be the first national 24/7 telephone and online service for all dental practitioners. The service will also offer support to dental students, educators, employers and concerned family members. An experienced team […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/new-health-and-wellbeing-support-service-for-dental-practitioners/feed/ 0 Tooth loss three times higher in people with serious mental illness https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/tooth-loss-three-times-higher-in-people-with-serious-mental-illness/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/tooth-loss-three-times-higher-in-people-with-serious-mental-illness/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:04:08 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/news_blog/?p=861 People with severe mental illnesses are over three times more likely to lose their teeth because of poor oral health than the general population, University of Queensland researchers have found. The research, published in the September issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, shows that psychiatric patients have not shared in recent improvements in dental […]

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