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Dental professionals turning to coping mechanisms to deal with intense workplace pressures

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More than eight in 10 (86 per cent) dental professionals say that workplace pressures have increased in the past two to three years, a new Dental Defence Union (DDU) survey has revealed. Dental professionals are turning to coping mechanisms like mindfulness, breathing exercises and breaks in the fresh air to cope.

The DDU survey of 495 dental professionals also found that nearly four in 10 (39 per cent) said they were likely to retire or leave practice in the next five years. Half (52 per cent) said they had reduced their hours to cope with workplace pressures.

John Makin, head of the DDU said, “Our members are a resilient bunch. They’re used to dealing with the extreme demands of their roles. However, you can only stretch a piece of elastic so far. Pressures are intensifying, caused by a number of issues outside of dental professionals’ control. These include an increase in treatment needs caused by the pandemic, rising patient expectations and treatment and referral delays.

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