A Proven Stress Reducer for Dentists

We have been conducting interviews lately with a number of dentists who have enjoyed significant success with Spear. We wanted to document what their journey with us has been like, so we can learn from it and find ways to replicate that success with more dentists.

During the course of these interviews, an interesting theme is emerging. When these dentists tell their stories, they often speak of their success not just in terms of economic gains, clinical advancements, or their ability to deliver better patient care (although they mention all these, too), but also in terms of how it makes them feel.

Two words keep coming up to describe that feeling: Confident and calm.

Those two words go hand-in-hand. Naturally, the more confident you are in approaching any case, the calmer you are going to be.

I often say that dentistry is the best profession there is (and remember, there is evidence to back me up). But it's no secret that a lot of practitioners report a high level of stress, too. What these dentists have demonstrated is that becoming fully engaged in a comprehensive continuing education plan does not add to that stress—it greatly diminishes it. Anxieties usually arise from uncertainties, so it makes sense that as we learn more and become increasingly proficient, a lot of those anxieties disappear.

You see this in the most successful people in any field. They exude a sense of calmness that comes from knowing that whatever they encounter they have the knowledge and skill to deal with it. It's a great way to go through life. The world seems to slow down to let you enjoy it more—and it's one more reason to commit to dentistry at the highest level.