Pursue your interests to reduce stress
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Feeling unsatisfied with your career progression and being unable to pursue your professional interests can lead to feelings of stress and anxiety. As such, it is vital to find topics which are exciting for you. Achieving your career goals and spending time focussing on your special interests can be extremely rewarding. This can also help you to develop your career, in turn, benefiting your mental wellbeing.
Colosseum Dental UK understands that your patients are at the heart of all you do, but we also want to look after you and ensure you do not sacrifice your career progression. This is why we invest in your professional advancement, and support the development of special interests for all dental professionals.[i]
Stressors in dentistry
Dentistry is known to be a high-stress career for many reasons. It has been reported that some of the most high-stress aspects within dentistry are difficult or uncooperative patients, a heavy workload, and time restrictions.[ii],[iii] It is vital that you do all you can to minimise the effects of these pressures as they can lead to burnout.
This, at times overwhelming, sense of urgency can lead to feeling worried, and exhausted, iii which are symptoms often related to anxiety and depression.[iv] This makes it increasingly important that you find satisfaction in your work by developing skills in the fields you are most interested in,[v] prioritising and maintaining focussed career progression.
Finding the right field for you
Being satisfied with your work is extremely important, particularly after undergoing many years of training and education. It has been suggested that dentists who have found a particular area of interest are overall more satisfied in their work and career as a whole – and importantly, experience less stress when compared to those without such a focus. So, in order to improve job satisfaction, practitioners should strive to gain expertise in these areas through training and mentorship. v
Career development can be very rewarding, especially when you start seeing positive results along with support and reinforcement from your peers – making positive changes in your career can boost your passion for dentistry, helping you to build a brighter future for your career. For example, taking on a new role with increased responsibility is likely to create new opportunities and allow you to try different things that you might otherwise not have been exposed to. Additionally, honing your skills and taking the time to focus on your professional interests will undoubtedly result in positive outcomes for yourself and your patients. iv
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If you are experiencing increased stress and low mood as a result of your work, it is time to make a change. An environment which makes education and CPD a priority will undoubtedly grow your career as a dentist. Working with an organisation that appreciates you, and wants to support you by encouraging professional growth could be the change you need to truly flourish in your career.
The dedicated Colosseum Academy, based in Norway, will be available to you when you become a Colosseum Dental UK dentist. Prioritising high standards of patient care shouldn’t mean your career goals lose significance. It is important to Colosseum Dental UK that every dentist’s career progression goals are a priority within their work life. This is why we invest in CPD and encourage our dentists to grow their skills and knowledge in areas of special interest.
Continuing professional development will maintain and reinforce your skills in areas you are most interested in. This change will refresh your passion for dentistry as a whole, and help to reduce stress at the same time. As a dentist, it is of huge importance that you make every effort to gain all the expertise and training possible – for both your own wellbeing, and the wellbeing of your patients.
For more information, please visit https://www.colosseumdental.co.uk/careers/job-opportunities/dentists
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Author: Claude Streit, Chief Executive Officer
Claude Streit joined Colosseum Dental in 2019. Claude previously spent 7 years in senior finance leadership roles at Hirslanden – the leading private acute care hospital group in Switzerland. Hirslanden is part of Mediclinic International, an international private healthcare services group listed on the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”). During his tenure as Head of Group Controlling and Business Unit Financial Management and Member of the Operations Committee he lead the organisational transformation from a group of independent hospitals to a highly integrated hospital group. He was instrumental in building out the new financial setup of Hirslanden including a new Enterprise Resource Planning system that provides a highly integrated value flows across functions. Furthermore, he established a reputation for aligning financial and business metrics to support business strategy and high-growth. Claude started his career in consulting. He earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen, majoring in Finance, Accounting and Reporting. Outside work, Claude loves to travel, spend time outdoors and enjoys running and skiing.
[i] Colosseum Dental Careers. Opportunities with you in mind. (Accessed 23.05.22) https://www.colosseumdental.co.uk/careers/news/opportunities-with-you-in-mind
[ii] Collin, V., et al. “A survey of stress, burnout and well-being in UK dentists.” British dental journal 226.1 (2019): 40-49. https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/116226/1/Colins%20et%20al%20(2019)%20FINAL_BDJ_Article%201%20Stress%20Burnout%20and%20well-being%20in%20UK%20dentists_submission_figures_tables%20(1).pdf
[iii] Rada, Robert E., and Charmaine Johnson-Leong. “Stress, burnout, anxiety and depression among dentists.” The Journal of the American Dental Association 135.6 (2004): 788-794. http://www.saudident.com/album/data/media/17/stress_burnout_anxiety_and_depressiona_among_dentists.pdf
[iv] McEwen, Bruce S. “Central effects of stress hormones in health and disease: Understanding the protective and damaging effects of stress and stress mediators.” European journal of pharmacology 583.2-3 (2008): 174-185. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2474765/?source=post_page—————————
[v] Gilmour, J., et al. “An assessment of career satisfaction among a group of general dental practitioners in Staffordshire.” British dental journal 198.11 (2005): 701-704. https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/66859032/4812387-libre.pdf?1620118534=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DAn_assessment_of_career_satisfaction_amo.pdf&Expires=1653324199&Signature=gWchBTbEdlKevLL1LKs2iuLiEA0AgC74nkRSuXTBUmtZMp-ah3rgNZrLFbvyCHaxwtf1CP9HR78pc2YMfbJKqaVueWK3RBdRfAIevysrQE280Wz2oLIcoLWT8nnIzRwML0EGsPQ2VhBJv6-5yug7~DOzNVMQJIt8GVfiVSaNVFJIS-3a15u72LlmyKyAiVvgnEfv79r0X8B7poLkrR9PcbPrTOw0iiJV8FD~fzXZMG1ey6mPYekYyfFfA0be9q7h9uGHUTCYXqW3f8h~QgnkMORdwGkH0efjzsnmLwmqrlo6CPrxJtHHmhvLLpxrUyLiPvRanjnqmOOKFAdpBfV-jw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA
