By Sara Jalloul, Orthodontic Therapist & Student Dental Therapist. In part one and part two of this series, we explored what burnout is, how it impacts patient safety, and the multi-level strategies that can help break the cycle. The final step is to shift the narrative that surrounds burnout in dentistry.

By Sara Jalloul, Orthodontic Therapist & Student Dental Therapist. Burnout does not occur in isolation. When one member of the dental team struggles, the impact ripples out across colleagues, patients, and the wider organisation.

By Sara Jalloul, Orthodontic Therapist & Student Dental Therapist. Burnout in dentistry is often discussed in terms of individual wellbeing. However, its implications extend far beyond how clinicians feel, influencing patient safety, team dynamics, and the sustainability of dental services.

Dr Raj Rattan, Dental Director at Dental Protection, looks at why a practitioner’s confidence is misplaced without the competence to back it up.