The rate of burnout among dental professionals is high and has increased significantly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this video, Dr. Sally Safa, periodontist and wellness advocate for the dental profession, explains the key difference between everyday stress and burnout. She highlights the common stressors experienced in dental practice and offers practical advice on how dentists can recognize burnout and better manage stress levels in their lives and in their practice.
“Where burnout is different is that it is chronic stress that is not managed. It takes a toll on the body so that we get emotionally, physically and mentally exhausted.”
Dr. Sally Safa