Ways dental hygienists can keep burnout away, for good

Goodbye, burnout!

This hygienist used to work in the hospitality industry. There, she learned firsthand how a strong commitment to exceptional service can shape one’s understanding of the role relationships and organized systems play in running a successful business. She shares three secret methods you can use to ignite change.

Overcoming challenges with joy

Recovering from burnout

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the stresses in all health-care professions, and dentistry is right there too. Providers are expected to be continually alert and engaged with patients even at the risk of stresses to self. As Bethany Montoya, BAS, RDH, says, “If left unresolved, burnout can completely devastate a person’s outlook on life as well as their overall well-being.”

5 steps to reclaim your life

Metrics can help

Metrics (or data analytics) can have a big impact on patient care, team collaboration, and practice profitability. Learn how you can use data to make a real difference in patient outcomes, effective treatment routines, and greater job satisfaction—all of which go a long way in shoring you up.

Making data work for you

Renewing your passion for hygiene

Doing the same things—with the same dental equipment and supplies—in the operatory day in, day out gets old in a hurry. To renew their passion for hygiene, these two hygienists took their love of learning and expanded their careers. Changing the ways they deliver care to their patients has made all the difference. They came up with a process you can use too.

Implement changes that work

Help yourself first

You can’t effectively help others (your patients, your team members, and your loved ones) until you help yourself. In this article you’ll learn about a wellness wheel that represents the eight pillars of wellness—emotional, physical, spiritual, occupational, intellectual, financial, social, and environmental—to help guide you in your self-care journey.

8 pillars of wellness

Are you thinking about quitting?

There are reasons to stay in a job, and there are reasons to say goodbye. But before you turn in your scaler, take a deep breath and read this article. Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, talks about why the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. You’ll learn about some very important questions to ask (and answer) about that new office before you take the leap.

Why the grass isn’t always greener

Mix it up

One key to staving off burnout is to mix it up. This hygienist started out in clinical hygiene, moved to higher education, and then went back into clinical practice first as a temp and then as a part-time hygienist. When she’s not working with patients, she lectures and volunteers. Her advice is to remember why you loved hygiene and focus on what you really want, because you have tremendous flexibility.

How to craft a burnout-proof career

From frustrated to motivated

Burnout doesn’t have to take over your career and your life. Dental hygiene is demanding in many aspects, but there are ways you can take control of your situation and turn it around for good. Here are some opportunities to grab onto that will help improve your office and lead you to a better place to thrive.

Easy steps to help you thrive

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Clinical Insights newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe.

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