Mental Health Matters – April 2024
Mental Health Matters – April 2024
Podcast Corner : Wellness By Kayla Klingensmith , DMD , MPH , FAGD , FACD
Feeling like you need a pick me up or a reset on your wellness ? Want to hear what dentists are talking about when it comes to mental health ? Well , take a listen to these five podcast episodes that highlight different facets of mental health in the dental community .
“ Wellness : Prioritizing Your Mental Health ”
• Podcast : Dental Sound Bites
• Coming from the ADA ’ s own podcast , this episode talks about wellness and how to talk to a colleague going through some type of mental health struggle .
“ 164 : The Struggle for Wellness in Dentistry ( Mental Health Awareness Month )”
• Podcast : The Dental Download
• This episode is a discussion with a coach who works with dentists exclusively and why he chose to work with the dental profession specifically .
“ Treating Burnout : Some Simple Tips ”
• Podcast : A Tale of Two Hygienists
• For all those out there with a shorter commute , this episode is only 14 minutes long and talks about what to do when you have realized that you are already burned out and how to get back on course .
“ Dr . Jarod Johnson-Maintaining Your Mental Health-Removing the Stigma and Seeking Help ”
• Podcast : Dental Dilemmas
• Coming from a different ADA podcast , Dr . Mellion , from the Council on Ethics , Bylaws and Judicial Affairs , has a conversation about importance of the dentist ’ s mental health . I encourage you to listen to the podcast and then explore the resources in the episode notes !
“ Pursing Wellness and Fostering Animals ”
• Podcast : Life in Loupes
• ASDA ’ s new podcast is for dental students , but I think anyone can enjoy this episode . This conversation on wellness tells the story of a practicing new dentist and her fostering of animals .