Dentists' Mental Health: Challenges, Supports, and Promising Practices.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The mental health of dentists, like all health professionals, is a growing concern. The objectives of this study were to identify the mental health challenges experienced by Canadian dentists and to describe the support needs and promising practices to better support them.

Methods

This study used a mixed-methods case study design to gather data from semistructured qualitative interviews and a survey for triangulation.

Results

Thirty-six dentists and 17 stakeholders participated in the interviews, and 397 dentists participated in the survey. The interview and survey data revealed that dentists have experienced several challenges personally, professionally, and socially. Around 44% of participating dentists experienced a wide range of mental health issues, in

SUBMITTER: Maragha T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11894879 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature