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mental health is not just good for you. It is good for case acceptance, communication, and outcomes. A burnt out dentist explains treatment like a robot. A healthy dentist connects. That alone should make this a priority. So here is the big question. What has actually helped you reduce stress
April 06, 2026
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. And making consistent healthy eating and sleep patterns/choices. I asked for stats to support (for some reason links don't paste): 1. People believe in habits broadly Around 80% of people believe small daily habits improve long-term health 2. People say they value habits... But behavior tells a different
April 11, 2026
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delivery to colorectal cancer. In the case of periodontal disease, the bacteria impacts the gums and jaw. If left untreated, it can result in loose teeth and loss teeth. It can also exacerbate inflammation, which is a symptom of most chronic disease, like Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
June 07, 2025
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amount ....I don't care much of a buzz or whatever, I just love the taste of the my favorite bottle. I usually pour a bit ..then sip...make sure get all over my gums, teeth, palate, cheek, lips, then throat...and then feel the strong stuff passes down my throat, stomach, then intestine. That's
October 05, 2022
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that hopefully is even better than us. Its not for sissies.Laz I would argue that people who decide to be parents should give focus to their marital relationship foremost. Let the healthy marriage bleed into healthy parenting. Its hard to be on the same page as parents if the parenting relationship
January 25, 2021
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fortunate in the circumstances of our birth. i.e. healthy minds, healthy bodies, readily available quality education, positive mentors/role models in our lives, a functioning economy with patients who can seek our services, physical security and infrastructure in our societies to allow the same
November 30, 2020
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obligated to run yourself into the ground? You may find some relief once you figure that out, if you can!. Warren Buffett always says investing in yourself pays the best returns, and chefs like Gordon Ramsay swear by hiring a personal chef for busy professionals-healthy meals, zero stress, and way more
November 13, 2025
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. Learned the lessons the hard way and quickly. Be patient, always come home with a smile on your face (whether you feel that way or not). Accept that this is often a lifestyle change and to take it on with a compatible partner helps tremendously. 1. It's fine and healthy for your kids (assuming
July 02, 2025
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stress but learning how to navigate it without losing yourself. Therapy, community, healthier routines, and perspective make the difference between surviving and burning out. Final thought: Dentistry attracts perfectionists, but perfection is impossible in a profession done on living, imperfect humans
December 05, 2025
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straight home!!! Call your wife and kids to meet up somewhere for a quick healthy meal or coffee, tea, juice and cookies or just a walk in the park. Go somewhere exciting, your energy and excitement will will return I guarantee it. If you go home you know exactly what is gonna happen: couch, dinner
November 20, 2020
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was depressed and anxious. Lexapro took enough of the edge off that I'm not miserable. I've been on it about 3 months and its made life so much better. See your doctor. You can't think your way of depression/anxiety. You can be physically healthy and still struggle. I'll never forget what an instructor told
October 21, 2024
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is a blessing. I fought my cancer battle myself and due to the knowledge and generosity of many healthcare professionals I made it through so far. Wishing your wife and you some resolution soon and the strength to still get the most out of life no matter how hard it is.All of us, whether healthy
August 12, 2021
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to the gym helps me a lot as well. Of course, everything is easier said then done...it takes practice Be present. You are about to enter the best part of your life. Don't miss a thing. Go to all the school events.no matter how silly or trivial they seem. I never said no to anything healthy. My
June 08, 2025
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spent so much time with him. These are the years that bonding is critical. I have a 4 year old, 3 year old, 18 month old and one due in 3 weeks. My practice is a little bigger than yours. I think its important to put your wife and kids before yourself as long as you are healthy. not judging you as I
September 18, 2023
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and head right to the pantry to find some food. Am I hungry?? Or am I just running away from the pain I am feeling? I love the gratitude list!!!! This has helped me! I love the idea of living in the present and really trying to enjoy every moment. Gums and teeth are so cool when you really try to live
March 15, 2019
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something wrong that you did or need to re evaluate but lets be realistic. I see some shitty dentistry done in Mexico that boggles the mind. Literally the craziest shit youve seen with no problems. Rcts 8mm Shorts, pfm crowns hanging into the gums, bridges that defy logicno one is going to die from what
June 15, 2022
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into good physical shape (workout, learn to cook, eat healthy) and get into a good exercise routine. Take CE in your deficient areas/things you can add. for value. Pick a hobby that you like that is not expensive and you can do easily and learn it. Consider moving to find an opportunity that is less
August 29, 2024
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of psychotherapy I do, that there are three psychologically oriented ways to go through life. First, there is a group of emotionally healthier people who live their lives from moment to moment; they derived meaning from their experiences in childhood, as well as have successfully adapted to the lessons
April 09, 2020
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to ignore the filling, or to hyper focus so I can finish the procedure faster and see the hygiene patient that's waiting. All the while not paying attention to my emotions. It's not healthy at all to bury your emotions. I also want to mention one other technique that's been really helpful. I often
July 30, 2024
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let ourselves go into a dark place. Sometimes it feels good in this darkness, however it is not healthy to indulge. Great leaders remain calm through adversity. This is because getting emotional narrows your thinking.is a display of strength and discipline, which your team will admire. The idea
July 04, 2018
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, secure, enough. None of these things are bad, it depends on the intent behind them. They can come from healthy motivations too. The root cause is what is important. If you dont like what you see in the mirror, these things wont work. Any external attempt to address an underlying (potentially
June 08, 2021
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and enjoy your time together while you still can (ie while you are still healthy)!!!! I practically could have written this myself. Almost 5 months into ownership and I find that it stresses my marriage sometimes because I spend too much time outside of the office thinking about the practice. I have
August 10, 2021
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--I am going to be very honest with you--we need the gum tissue to heal appropriately with a healing cap. Not doing so is going to compromise the final prosthesis and I will not move forward without a healing cap--if this is something you are not willing to do, I will not move forward with the case. I
February 14, 2025
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(or depressed) to just dont worry, dont be anxious is not helpful. As though they could go oh, okay, never thought of that. There is help, whether it be counseling, behavioral therapy, medication or some combination. If you can fix it its not a problem. The latter is healthier. The someone
November 13, 2022
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took care of herself.She has been totally independent since she was 16. We have a good healthy relationship. She has her life, I have mine, and there is some overlap.As far as work, I had my two practices for seven years. That was crazy, sold them and have been a contractor ever since. 9-6 and dont
November 10, 2021
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drive on the rolling traffic river six lanes wide, tumbled my body and mind around.By the time I got to the place to perform my daily tasks,I was already tired to no surprise.Did my deeds with passion and pride,Made many people healthier and more alive.I gave it all I got, like I always have been
November 06, 2021
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enzyme, which can be corrected with a small amount of OTC supplement that he takes in the morning. It has helped the anxiety and the sleep pattern. I, too, have trouble sleeping. I take Ambein nightly and have done so for years.I know it is bad but I also think going without sleep is not healthy
January 08, 2023
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, healthy career. Do you go to the gym and take care of yourself? After 27 years in private practice I worked 2 years at a dental school (transitioning to FT after the first quarter). I saw what David is describing as well. We had meetings with the school's counselors and heard their side. Enlightening
June 16, 2025
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year or two for prophys. I think it's probably high also. I've had some of my snow bird patients who winter in the south come back in the Spring with multiple thousands of dollars of work done over the Winter. Last time I saw them they had a healthy dentition. I see some out of state students(I'm
June 05, 2019
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lead to the office shuttering at that point? What happens to the charts, debts etc? Sorry for the morbid post, I am healthy now.. but watching my parents decline recently makes me think about these things. is chart sale an option? any dental office within 5 miles? it's a dilemma these days. can
March 07, 2023
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But was that a healthy existence? for some maybe? for most no. Some people need to talk about their frustrations. Others do not. Never assume just because it worked for one person it should work for all. That being said...I think we need a few less participation trophies these days...we are setting future generations
April 16, 2021
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, and you are trying to juggle that with a healthy family and personal life. Again, who wouldn't occasionally feel overwhelmed in the face of it all. I'd ask, Is this an occasional feeling, kind of transient in nature due to circumstances, or has this become a chronic state of mind? My wife and I have had
June 09, 2021
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to make us not accept crappy work. I also think that makes us overly critical of small imperfections; so critical sometimes that our brains can't handle it. And it's learning how to train our brains that keeps us healthy and allows us to continue practicing without burning out. +30,000 Go
March 15, 2021
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it. Healthy wife Healthy daughter Good lifestyle Roof over head Food in tummy and in pantry Clothes on back Car that works Not digging ditches in Louisiana summer heat for a living Friends and family who care about me Patients who appreciate me Not having to choose between gas OR groceries Going
February 12, 2019
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my deeds with passion and pride, Made many people feel better, healthier, more alive. I gave it all I got, like I always have been, Utilizing my best knowledge, skills, endless kindness, Finished my day without any surprises. The long drive back home helped me to wind down, My body ached bad, but my
March 25, 2020
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its been all career. Id say a 1/10. On one hand its amazing, I feel healthier and I no longer think I will die on the office floor. On the other hand I feel like im not pushing myself which is started to steer me toward creating a bit of a career shake up with a bit more stress in a calculated
November 28, 2022
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feel comfortable seeing 8 new patients with only a 30 min window for each patient, unless my doc had done all the records and exam first and diagnosed the patient as healthy enough to receive a prophylaxis only. According to the 2012 CDC report, which has been supported by other reports, approximately
September 03, 2022
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in the home you built. That can happen for a moment or a season. Keep healthy habits, pick up heavy things, go for walks and call a brother or friend. Praying for all you guys out there. And for your wives and children. ... I have to disagree here. The great majority of men throughout history
January 08, 2024
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. Not everything in a culture needs to be passed on, and frankly personally i am sick of the asian doctor thing as it is a bit pathological. To me the matter is so simple as to be a no-brained. Let your kids explore their own interests and find something that they can make a healthy living on, dont hate
October 29, 2020
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to buy... Seriously, this has been on my mind a LOT lately. The level of anxiety that I live with as an adult is not healthy. It seems like every time I feel like I have overcome it and moved to a better place, it comes back with a vengeance. Thank you for this. Glad you liked the post. Similar
January 13, 2021
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selected no. As new grad with 500K in the hole, that would be a HELL no. I challenge anyone who is emotionally healthy to enter this profession and come out completely unscathed. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. You are 100% correct. Conclusion.... graduation from Clownschool should
January 29, 2020
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a week(my original schedule) moving forward, patients can wait. I think you should do the same. Life is short, keep yourself and your team healthy and happy while performing at the peak of your abilities. As far as mind/ body adaptation go they probably do, but I assume it takes several weeks
August 03, 2023
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. That might help us separate the 2 weights we carry: not liking our particular job, and not liking the mire and battle that is in lots of professions. I don't know for sure, but it seems like it would be healthier. Its not the dentistry I dont like. Its the people people are hard both in terms
June 12, 2023
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. With a healthy dose of racism and sexism and ageism.Which is what youre accusing DT of. Not cool. To be fair, once a video is posted online it is free game to be shared on any platform. You dont have to outright give permission or consent. I do wonder how Howard got your personal cell phone, maybe he
June 17, 2025
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learned (through the help of a behavior health therapist) is that taking time for myself IS healthy and necessary. You have a right to quiet time. There should not be guilty feelings attached to that. If you haven't talked to your wife about this, you should. Let her know how essential it is that you
April 25, 2022
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....you will be much happier than being in massive debt and having a big-spending trophy wife. Your wife will hopefully be your best helper and friend. 5. Take care of yourself- mentally and physically If you're not healthy physically (sleep, diet, emotional, spiritual
September 24, 2021
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something healthy. They start asking if you are on a diet.Are you too good for French fries? Most people are crabs in a bucket. They dont want to see you break out of the simulation. You must obey the social contract. Do what you aresupposedto do. Submit! Does Dentistry Provide a Meaningful Life? We
September 21, 2018
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been hitting the bottle too much and I got fat again I can guarantee this kids problems did not all stem from when he started smoking weed. Did it contribute? Who knows. I live in CO and plenty of people out here have a very healthy relationship with weed. There are outliers with everything. Just
October 03, 2022
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, you need to catch yourself when you are thinking what if we had found it...thoughts about what might have been will take you down a mental rabbit hole that isn't healthy. There is nothing you can do to bring her back...so try not to torment yourself with these thoughts. Second, you need to make
January 07, 2022
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in a nice box in your heart and in your mind so you can see him anytime. You need to open the rest of your heart and soul to yourself. Go and pursue what makes you happy and healthy. I was so envious during COVID when many of my patients just picked up and moved away because they can due to work from home
July 17, 2025
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