Strategies for Managing Stress

By Claudia Turcotte, CDA, RDH, MSDH, MSOSH, Martha J. Sanders, PhD, MSOSH, OTR/L, CPE

Working in clinical dental hygiene can be stressful.¹ Uncontrolled circumstances, such as pressure to stay on schedule and dealing with patient discomfort, impact dental hygienists’ stress levels. How dental hygienists perceive and react to these conditions impacts the intensity of their stress. Occupational stress combined with personal stress can lead to emotional and physical strain that may contribute to poor health and injury.² Identifying stressors and learning appropriate coping mechanisms can help clinicians respond positively.

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