Year: 2026 | Month: June | Volume: 13 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 426-432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260642
Mental Health and Burnout in Dentistry: Challenges, Consequences and Strategies for Well-Being - A Narrative Review
Dr Rohit Ravinder1, Dr Shalya Raj1, Dr Vineeta Nikhil1, Dr Preeti Mishra1
1Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Subharti Dental College &Hospital, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, India.
Corresponding Author: Dr Preeti Mishra
ABSTRACT
Mental health is an essential component of overall well-being and professional performance. Dentists and dental students are particularly vulnerable to mental health challenges, including stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, and suicidal ideation. Multiple occupational, personal, and structural factors contribute to these concerns. Chronic workplace stress, heavy workloads, financial pressures, regulatory demands, and emotional labor can adversely affect the psychological well-being of dental professionals. This review summarizes the current understanding of mental health challenges in dentistry, explores the determinants and consequences of burnout, and discusses strategies aimed at improving well-being among dental professionals and students.
Keywords: Mental health, Burnout, Dentistry, Dental students, Stress, Well-being.
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