Health & Safety in the Dental Workplace

FDI launched the mental health and well-being in the dental workplace toolkit in December to equip National Dental Associations (NDAs) with the appropriate information and tools to provide support to dentists and dental teams within their countries. The toolkit aids advocacy efforts aimed at promoting the well-being of oral health professionals and the establishment of in-country mental health services to support the oral healthcare workforce.

The resources in the toolkit will also help raise global awareness of and remove the stigma surrounding mental health in the dental workplace, as well as provide oral health professionals with the information and tools to manage mental health difficulties for all employees in the dental practice, including themselves.

Two episodes on mental health in the dental workplace (with a third in development) were published on FDI’s newly-launched podcast – Dental Check-up – and hosted by renowned expert Prof. Tim Newton who has worked as a psychologist in dentistry for over 30 years.

This important issue is brought to light through candid discussions with oral health professionals who share their personal experiences, as well as conversations with experts who highlight how to manage and improve mental health and well-being.