Managing stress in the dental environment

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dc.contributor.authorNaidoo, Sudeshni
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-02T15:13:36Z
dc.date.available2016-06-02T15:13:36Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractStress is defined as "an imbalance between a perceived demand (stressor) and a person's perceived ability to cope with, or to meet, that demand". It is well known that dentists are subject to a variety of stress-related physical and emotional problems. In dental practice it may include the difficulties in managing anxious children, or dealing with "neurotic", difficult or uncompliant adults. Stress may also take the form of personal insult if dentists are regarded as incompetent when compared with their peers, or are seen as insensitive, inconsiderate and inferior to doctors. Attempting to stay on schedule in a busy dental practice is a chronic source of stress. Not receiving commensurate payment for their services, anxiety about the future and long working hours may also act as stressors. Stress is not good for health! It is well known that stress and poor stress management increase susceptibility and vulnerability to ill health including cardiovascular disease, ulcers, colitis, hypertension, lower back pain, eye strain, marital disharmony, alcoholism, drug addiction, mental depression and even suicide. How does stress manifest in the practice? It may result in absenteeism, increased incident rate, inter-personal aggression, poor quality control, low productivity, high aggression, low productivity, high turnover, reduced morale, complaints and litigation.en_US
dc.description.accreditationDHETen_US
dc.identifier.citationNaidoo, S. (2015). Managing stress in the dental environment. South African Dental Journal, 70(9): 388 - 389en_US
dc.identifier.issn0011-8516
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/2260
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.privacy.showsubmitterFALSE
dc.publisherSouth African Dental Associationen_US
dc.rights.uriThis file may be freely used for educational uses. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of the South African Dental Association (SADA). Note that the SADA retains all intellectual property rights in the article.
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dc.status.ispeerreviewedTRUE
dc.subjectStress
dc.subjectManagement
dc.subjectDental practice
dc.subjectDental ethics
dc.subjectDental professionals
dc.titleManaging stress in the dental environmenten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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