Stress 3

Question 1

Compared to medical students dental students suffered more what?

Answer 1

1. Performance pressure
2. Lack of social integration
3. Social overload
4. Work overload

Question 2

Give some personality traits dental students can possess that can lead to increased stressed

Answer 2

1. Perfectionism

2. Imposter syndrom

Question 3

What is perfectionism

Answer 3

Attempting to perfect ones work and always being negatively critical of ones own performance

Question 4

What is imposter syndrome

Answer 4

Individuals who doubt their own ability and feel that they will be found out for being frauds

Question 5

What is professional burnout?

Answer 5

Chronic occupation stress

Question 6

What is professional burnout characterised by?

Answer 6

1. Emotional exhaustion
2. Depersonalisation/ dehumanisation
3. Tendency to evaluate yourself and your achievements regularly

Question 7

What are the characteristics of professional burnout measured by?

Answer 7

Measured as part of the 22 inventory Maslach Burnout Inventory

Question 8

What are the problems associated with depersonalisation and dehumanisation

Answer 8

You can adopt a negative, cynical attitude to patients which can harm your relationship with your patients

Question 9

List some sources of stress for dentists in general dental practice

Answer 9

1. Paperwork
2. Clinical governance
3. Long or unsociable work hours
4. Patient demands/ dissatisfaction
5. Medical emergencies
6. NHS working constraints
7. Fear of litigation
8. Time pressure
9. Work life balance

Question 10

Give examples of lifestyle changes that can help deal with stress

Answer 10

1. Get a hobby
2. Sleep 8 hours
3. Exercise
4. Eat well
5. Have a confidante
6. Develop communication skills
7. Live in the present

Question 11

How can we stay calm in a scenario that causes stress eg exam

Answer 11

1. Distraction
2. Reframing
3. Breathing techniques
4. Self soothing techniques