“Maintaining Mental Resilience in the Dental Profession” with Dr Christina Radics

In this episode of The Ultimate Dental Podcast, Dr. David Moffet interviews Dr. Christina Radics, an experienced and well- respected dentist and now a dental practice coach and consultant who specialises in helping dentists with stress management and burnout issues. Dr. Christina Radics shares her journey in dentistry, including her own experiences with burnout and the importance of building mental resilience. She emphasises the need for dentists to develop soft skills and emotional intelligence to provide better patient care. Dr. Radics also discusses the impact of childhood experiences on personality traits and the development of perfectionism. She calls for dental schools to incorporate training on stress management and emotional well-being to prevent burnout among students. Overall, Dr. Radics’s story highlights the importance of self-care and setting boundaries in the dental profession. Dr. Christina Radics and Dr. David Moffet also discuss the importance of rest and recuperation for both the body and mind. They talk about the benefits of meditation before sleep and the power of walking for generating ideas. They emphasize the need for dentists to set boundaries and take care of their own well- being. Dr. Moffet shares his mission to help dentists navigate the challenges of owning a dental practice and achieve a fulfilling career and retirement. What you will learn: [01:20] Introduction and Background [04:33] The Impact of Childhood Experiences [09:29] Addressing Burnout and Stress Management [15:27] Transition to Coaching and Soft Skills [27:35] The Importance of Soft Skills in Dentistry [33:59] The Need for Change in Dental Education [36:20] The Future of Dentistry and Preventing Burnout [41:58] Rest and Recuperation [44:09] Meditation and Sleep [46:03] Setting Boundaries and Well-being [49:21] Clutter and Dental Practice [51:35] Job Satisfaction and Dentistry [55:11] The Need for Change in Dentistry [59:02] Navigating the Challenges of Owning a Dental Practice [62:51] The Gift of Owning a Dental Office [65:26] Simplicity in Dentistry Takeaways  Developing soft skills and emotional intelligence is crucial for dentists to provide better patient care.  Childhood experiences can shape personality traits and contribute to the development of perfectionism.  Dental schools should incorporate training on stress management and emotional well-being to prevent burnout among students.  Setting boundaries and practicing self-care are essential for maintaining mental resilience in the dental profession.  Rest and recuperation are essential for both the body and mind.  Meditation before sleep can improve the quality of sleep and lead to creative ideas.  Walking can stimulate the generation of ideas and unique thinking.  Dentists need to set boundaries and prioritise their own well-being.  Owning a dental practice can provide a fulfilling career and retirement if managed correctly. Listen and Watch here: YouTube: Spotify: Facebook: Apple: Sound Bites  "We are human beings, we are not machines. We are human beings with emotions. So we have to deal with that."  "We have to bring in a little bit more vulnerability because it's such a technical profession."  "Perfectionism is when it's never enough. You can never be really satisfied or say that this was perfect. You will always find something you did wrong".  "Your body does need that recuperation. And so does your mind." " When I meditate before sleep, I have a very good sleep."  "When you walk, you get four times more ideas and greater ideas, unique ideas compared to people who sit and try to come up with ideas."