Is dentistry affecting your mental Health?

• Do you feel stressed/burnt out?
• Do you feel isolated?
• Do you feel Anxious about aspect of work?
• Do you find yourself more frustrated than normal?
• Do you have trouble switching off?
• Do you suffer from imposter syndrome?
• Do you find it hard to move on from mistakes?

If you answered ‘YES’ to any of these, then the workshop may be of benefit to you

beingtogether One Day Workshop Outlines

Part 1: Introduction

• Get to know exercise
• Share out mental health story
• Open forum for others to share

Part2 : Mental health and Dentistry

• Defining mental health
• Sign, Syndromes statistics
• Why it’s important- in dentistry and life

Part 3: Strategy to improve mental well-being

• Mindfulness
• Appreciation/Gratitude
• Self-worth
• Kindness/Service

Part 4: Tools to help implement M.A.S.K.

• Introspection. Journaling
• Breathing exercises
• Meditation

Part 5 : Communication with M.A.S.K.

• Importance of connection
• How mental well-being influences communication
• Where communication affects connection in practice
• Feedback between staff
• Supporting Struggling team members
• Hand difficult patients

Part 6 : Conclusion

• Feedback and discussion

Through the one day workshop, you will learn:

• Start the conversation about mental and general well-being
• Learn strategies to improve your own mental well-being
• Discover practical tools to reduce stress almost immediately
• Learn how to communicate authentically within the team
• Build and strengthen connections within dental team , patients and the community.