A comparative study of stress amongst different hierarchies of paediatric dental providers

Stress, a state of mental or emotional strain or tension brought on by challenging or demanding events might hamper a dentist’s ability to react quickly and prudently. Their ability to deal with difficult patients may also be compromised, especially when dealing with frightened or anxious people. The main goal of this study was to survey a wide range of dental professionals from different backgrounds, including undergraduates, general practitioners and specialists, and determine how much stress each group was experiencing and how it affected both the participants and the treated patients. A sample size of an estimated 300 participants (defined by a 95% confidence interval and a 5%margin of error) was found to be sufficient for this investigation. About 178 responses were received to the 300 Google Forms questions, a response percentage of 59.3%. Of those surveyed, 77% had work experience ranging from zero to five years. Women made up 30% of the population, while men made up 70%. Furthermore, the patient-to-dentist ratio was neither a significant worry nor a source of stress because the majority of dentists saw between 0 and 10 patients per month. General dentists and specialists treated the patients with higher awareness, in-depth understanding and care than undergraduates did because they frequently reported having less experience than the other categories in this study did. The fact that a sizable majority of the respondents had between 0 and 5 years of experience further explains the high stress levels. High anxiety levels were present among dental undergraduates, highlighting the necessity of stress management instruction and support services in training programmes.

Stress; Paediatric dentistry; Undergraduates; General dentists; Paediatric dentistry specialists

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