Wellbeing resources

CPD hub courses and webinar recordings

Changing the stress narrative (open to all)

This webinar (recorded in October 2025) challenge outdated narratives around stress and resilience in dentistry, and be introduced to a cutting-edge, science-backed approach to leadership and wellbeing. This webinar will equip dental professionals with practical tools to improve performance, prevent burnout and foster fulfilment in both personal and professional life.

Access 'Changing the stress narrative' (BDA account required)

Tackling stress (open to all)

Dental professionals are more likely than the general population to exhibit harmful symptoms of stress. This course will help you identify the triggers of work-related stress, how it can manifest physically and psychologically, and effective ways you can overcome it. 3h verifiable CPD.

Access 'Tackling stress' (BDA account required)

Mental health in the workplace (BDA members only)

Mental health problems among staff are common. Yet the stigma attached to mental health still persists in many of today’s workplaces, and many employers are unaware of the extent of the problem and how to tackle it. This course sets out practical ways to support people with mental health issues, creating a supportive and compassionate environment that benefits the entire dental team. 3h verifiable CPD.

Access 'Mental health in the workplace'

The importance of a Mental Health Lead (Good Practice members and their dental teams only)

Understand the role and importance of a Mental Health Lead in promoting mental well-being of your staff, identifying mental health triggers, and helping those dealing with mental health issues.

Access 'The importance of a Mental Health Lead'

Please contact [email protected] to request your enrolment key.

Reading from the BDJ portfolio 

A selection of studies, interviews and articles from the British Dental Journal.  

Please note that the links marked with an asterisk require are for BDA members only. If it's your first time accessing BDJ portfolio content (or have declined cookies), please make sure you are logged in to your member account on the BDA site, and then use the members only BDJ links on The British Dental Journal portfolio page to confirm your right to access.

BDJ

• Study: Same difference: a qualitative exploration of stressors experienced by dental team members across the UK
• Study: Exploring dental professionals' perceptions of resilience to dental environment stress

BDJ In Practice

• Article collection: Mental health in dentistry
• Feature: Changing the narrative: A new approach to tackling stress in dentistry*
• Feature: From chaos to achievements: Balancing motherhood and dentistry*
• Interview: ‘Dental professionals strive for very high standards of achievement and often do not recognise the need to pause and take time off'* 

BDJ Team

• Article: And BREATHE… free wellbeing resource launched
• Article: A forgotten workforce: Attending to the mental health and wellbeing of dental administrative staff*
• Article: Improving well-being through functional breathing*

Library and other resources

Library

Members can borrow physical books and access e-books on the theme of wellbeing at our library. Different titles are aimed at dental professionals, healthcare professionals, and for anyone who needs support.

Browse our library collection on wellbeing

More information on how to use our library services

Other resources

• Risk Assessment of Mental Health support available in your practice (BDA and Good Practice members only)