Thriving in Practice

Health, Mindset, and the Human Side of Dentistry: This section can spotlight pieces focused on the clinician’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being — the often unseen but vital aspects of sustaining a long, fulfilling dental career.

Burnout in Dental Hygiene: A Silent Epidemic Behind Scalers

By Melia Lewis, RDH Picture this: the lights buzz softly overhead as a dental hygienist finishes polishing their last patient of the day. Shoulders ache, her wrist throbs, and exhaustion hides behind the Level 3 mask. Not just the “I need a good night’s sleep” kind of tired — but

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