with Dr Angus Pringle
This webinar addresses mental health wellness in dentistry, highlighting unique stressors, suicide prevention, and building psychological safety. Gain practical strategies to enhance resilience, foster supportive teams, and positively impact workplace wellbeing.
Aim of presentation: To raise awareness of mental health challenges in dentistry and equip dental professionals with practical strategies to enhance their wellbeing, foster psychological safety, and proactively support colleagues.
By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
1. Identify common mental health challenges and risk factors specific to dentistry.
2. Recognise early signs of stress, burnout, and potential mental health crises in themselves and colleagues.
3. Apply practical strategies to promote personal resilience and mental wellness in dental practice.
4. Understand the importance of psychological safety and how to create a supportive, stigma-free work environment.
5. Access and effectively use key resources for mental health support and suicide prevention.
Learning outcomes:
After attending this webinar, participants will:
1. Have increased awareness of mental health challenges and suicide risk factors within dentistry.
2. Be able to recognise early indicators of stress, burnout, and mental health concerns.
3. Confidently apply practical wellbeing strategies to support their own mental health.
4. Understand how to foster psychological safety and supportive environments in dental teams.
5. Know where and how to access professional mental health resources and support networks.