As dental college students and soon-to-be dentists we’re groomed to juggle many issues without delay and multi-task to the max.
Know the affected person’s allergic reactions. Recall final semester’s ache lecture. Cavicide the chair. Recite process protocols. At all times stay nice {and professional}.
These are just some duties we carry out day by day. Other than assembly fixed tutorial and medical expectations, we additionally work to take care of our private lives. Dawn to sunset is often set for us, filling on a regular basis slots with essentially the most to the least priorities in our lives.
We regularly hear time administration is our greatest good friend whereas in class. The reality is, time isn’t on our aspect. We battle every day with our inside selves to decide on the “most necessary” merchandise on the to-do record, and what objects to maintain for the day or push to the following. It’s exhausting.
No marvel nervousness, melancholy and stress are prevalent circumstances in dental college students. Who could be nicely with a lot on their plate? And what does it imply to be nicely these days? Are we the very best judges of our personal wellness?
Read the rest of this text within the September concern of Contour journal, centered on wellness.
~ Daniela Garza, Texas Tech ‘25