Three Energy and Productivity Vampires in Your Practice and How to Overcome Them

By Carrie Webber, Owner, The Jameson Group

One of the primary issues dentists wrestle with across the country is burnout due to stressful day-to-day work issues. According to the American Dental Association in a 2023 survey, 40% of dentists considered themselves in some stage of burnout, and 90% of those surveyed reported having some type of stress in their career.

The stress of daily operations can take its toll quickly on dental practice owners, and it is important to identify the root causes of stress, inefficiency, and growth plateaus. Following are three energy and productivity vampires in dental practices and steps to take to overcome them.