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- Breathe in, stress out: The power of diaphragmatic breathing in dentistry April 2, 2025Stress in dentistry is inevitable. New procedures, anxious patients and the mental load of making split-second clinical decisions can take a toll. Stress accumulates throughout the day, and without an outlet, it leads to exhaustion. Fitness watches remind users to stand and move every hour. We need a similar system for mental health resilience. Try […]New Dentist blog
- Mastering difficult conversations: A guide to leadership with resilience and heart March 28, 2025Think of a time you hesitated to speak up — a patient questioning your treatment plan, a teammate missing a deadline, a colleague pushing back. We’ve all been there. How we respond shapes our teams, our leadership and the mark we leave in dentistry. These moments — explaining a procedure, guiding a team or easing […]New Dentist blog
- Bridging policy and practice: Advancing access to oral health care February 28, 2025As a board-eligible public health dentist with experience in federally qualified health centers and safety net dental programs, I’ve seen firsthand how oral health policies shape access to care. Now, as a policy consultant for my state’s Medicaid dental program, I work at the intersection of policy and practice — translating systemic challenges into meaningful […]New Dentist blog
- Make wellness fun with goal bingo January 31, 2025A new year, with similar resolutions. Many of us set goals with the best intentions, only to feel overwhelmed or lose motivation as the months go by. Enter “goal bingo” — a simple, gamified way to focus on well-rounded well-being while making progress in an engaging and rewarding way. Why a bingo card? A bingo-style […]New Dentist blog
- Building trust across borders: The power of cultural sensitivity in dentistry November 19, 2024In today’s rapidly evolving world, cultural diversity shapes health care practices globally. Dentistry is no exception. As dental professionals, we encounter patients from diverse backgrounds, each bringing unique beliefs, perspectives and expectations to their care. To truly offer patient-centered service, it’s important to understand and respect these differences — an approach known as cultural competence. […]New Dentist blog
