Holiday stress? You can beat it!
Does your office get especially busy at the end of the year? Many patients schedule dental treatment during the holiday months, increasing dentists' workload and often, their stress. Take a look at some strategies to cope with that end-of-year surge. Plus: Check out the dentists who helped repair an elephant tusk.
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In today's newsletter:
š Struggling to focus? Here are some strategies
š The impact of eating disorders on oral health
š How to keep Halloween less scary for teeth
š Important updates on the IV fluid shortage
Who we're following: Dr. Brandon Meck on TikTok, the "Disney-loving dentist," for his shocking before and afters, as well as his several character voices.
What we're listening to: Dental Practice Hero, an audio book in which Paul Etchison, DDS shares his combined marketing and business knowledge, clinical excellence and leadership skills to mentor other dentists.
What we're re-watching: The 2008 comedy Ghost Town. Ricky Gervais plays a dentist who can see and talk with ghosts after a near-death experience.
Dentists: How will you manage stress this holiday season?
Hold on tight! The holiday season and end-of-the-year rush is upon us, and will only be gaining momentum. Holidays bring more of everything, both good and...stressful. Many of your dental patients will want to maximize their insurance benefits before the new year, which can mean harrowing schedules. With planning and helpful tips from Natalie Kaweckyj, BA, LDA, you can beat the stress and happily soar through the season. (Dentistry iQ)
How to stay focused in a fragmented field
Dentists have a very distracting workplace, and it can impact productivity and the bottom line. Alex Nottingham, JD, MBA says it takes 23 minutes and 15 seconds to fully recover from a distraction. So how can dentists stay focused and engaged? Join Nottingham as he discusses how multi-tasking is a myth, provides ways to decrease distractions, the four Dās of time management and affirmations. (š§Dental All-Stars Podcast)
Restoring smiles damaged by bulimia
Eating disorders can sometimes have a huge impact on physical, psychosocial and oral health. Bulimia can cause unusual dental erosions due to the exposure to acids from the self-induced vomiting. Hugh Flax, DDS provides his case study of rehabilitating a bulimic smile with an interdisciplinary approach. (Dentistry Today)
š Worst Halloween candy for teeth
š The offical candy buyback organization
š 5 updates on the IV fluid shortage
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