Your health matters

Finding a mentor can be one of the most important steps that you can take as an early career dental practitioner. You’ve made it through your studies and are a qualified dental practitioner. If you feel daunted about the transition from study to work, have professional questions, or want advice about reaching your career goals, it may help to find a mentor.

A healthy, positive workplace environment can have a profound impact on your motivation and wellbeing at work. While you may not have complete control over your surroundings at work, even making small improvements to your environment and how you work can make a difference.

It’s normal to experience loneliness at some point in your life and, for many people, time spent alone can often be beneficial. But if you feel alone and isolated, there are things you can do to prevent and reduce the stress that might be symptomatic of these feelings.