Gloves Off: Burnout in dentistry: What it is + how to overcome it

March 9, 2023
A staggering number of dentists report feeling burnout at some point in their careers. Is this normal? No! Is it insurmountable? No! Drs. David Rice and Amisha Singh offer three ways to attack burnout.
David R. Rice, DDS, Chief editor

84% of dentists have reported burnout sometime in their career. That’s a staggering number!

If you think the immense fog of burnout is normal (just something you have to slog through), think again.

In this video, we’ll talk three ways to attack it.

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Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to Through the Loupes.

About the Author

David R. Rice, DDS | Chief editor

Founder of the nation’s largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. Contact him at [email protected].