From the Spring 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association trau·ma noun A deeply distressing or disturbing Often results from exposure to an incident or series of events that are emotionally disturbing or life-threatening with lasting adverse effects on the individual’s functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, and/or spiritual well-being. We all know someone who has recently experienced a trauma. This could be a …
How to Cope With Burnout as a Dentist
From the Summer 2022 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association We need to have a conversation about dentists and stress. Some may not think of dentistry as one of the world’s most stressful occupations, but research consistently shows that it is. The levels of stress and burnout that dentists around the world are facing on a daily basis is alarming but …
Creating Your Own Stress
By Molly Pereira, CDA Interim Executive Director From the Summer 2022 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association This weekend my daughter sat me down on the couch. She sat on the ottoman across from me with her Chromebook from school and proceeded to make a presentation to me about what causes stress, what stress does and how to avoid excessive stress. …
Your Permission Slip
From the Fall 2020 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association By Myriah Shimatsu We have all heard the saying you cannot pour from an empty cup…yet, how many of us live by this rule? Self-care does not have to be booking an appointment at a spa or practicing meditation every day—although these are lovely options to consider. There are many …