Why Vacation Doesn’t Cure Burnout: Exploring Deeper Mental Health Triggers in Dentistry
Ash speaks with mental health counselor Priyanka Abul Khair about the realities of burnout in the dental profession, especially among practice owners. They discuss how burnout often goes beyond physical exhaustion and is usually rooted in unresolved relational stress and open loops—tasks or conversations that weigh on the mind. Priyanka explains how these open loops, avoidance of difficult conversations, and unaddressed team dynamics create persistent stress that vacations or surface-level strategies do not resolve.
The discussion covers the subtle ways burnout shows up in high-achieving…
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