Stressed out? You’re not alone. Burnout has become a crisis for many healthcare professionals. Dentistry is a physically and mentally demanding profession, and many doctors—especially isolated solo practitioners—are at growing risk for burnout.

That risk increased dramatically during the pandemic. Consider this: A 2022 report found that 71% of general dentists and specialists indicated their feelings of burnout had increased since the start of the pandemic, and 58% revealed that they experienced feelings of work-related burnout a few times a week or more.

There are many COVID-related reasons for burnout—financial stress, adapting to constantly changing COVID protocols and tax rules, navigating the COVID Relief Funds process, etc. Others have always been there, including demanding schedules, staffing shortages, administrative tasks, anxious