Burnout in dentistry rarely happens all at once. It builds slowly—through physical pain, emotional exhaustion, and the constant pressure of running a practice while delivering high-quality care. In a recent episode of The Stress-Free Dentist…
Insights from Dr. Eric Block’s conversation with Tom Passalacqua Dentistry is one of the most rewarding professions — and one of the most mentally demanding. Between patient care, team leadership, clinical decision-making, and running a…
Understanding the impact PPO plans have on a dental practice is essential. While they bring you new patients, they also periodically take away a chunk of your savings. However, there are ways to mitigate this…
Staying updated on dental technology makes you a better dentist, makes your work much more fun, re-energizes you, reduces burnout, and certainly wows patients. Intra-oral scanners and digital impressions Digital scanning can make the entire…
Lani Grass has been a professional coach for 14 years now. Her husband is a dentist, so she really connected with the women in the industry. She initially started to teach women in dentistry…
A conversation with Dr. Tony Urbanek and Dr. Eric Block Focusing on TMD Tony Urbanek, a researcher with a background in cell biology and dentistry, figured out the solution for TMJ/TMD after realizing that current…
By Dr. Eric Block Are you a dentist struggling to get your patients to accept the treatments you recommend? You’re not alone. It can be frustrating when you know you can help your patients, but…
I am a full-time practicing dentist in Massachusetts and went through a period of burnout, regret, and resentment toward dentistry. It took years, but during the long climb back to enjoying dentistry, I learned a…
Dr. Eric Block And now for something completely different… Want to make a difference in your patients’ lives but are tired of doing the same old thing? Are you stuck in the hamster wheel of…
Strategies to identify stressors, eliminate anxiety, and achieve greater happiness Let’s face it. Dentistry is a complex and demanding profession, and dental school doesn’t prepare graduates to deal with the real-world stressors of business and…