10/09/2026
💛🦷 This year on R U OK day, we would like to acknowledge dentists and the dental profession.
Dentistry can be an incredibly rewarding career, but it can also come with unique pressures: high levels of responsibility, perfectionism, financial and business pressures, demanding workloads, and the emotional weight of caring for others every day.
Research has found concerning rates of psychological distress and su***de risk within the dental profession. Behind the statistics are real people — colleagues, friends, partners, parents and members of our community.
So, to every dentist: we see you, we appreciate you, and we hope you remember that you deserve support and care, too. Please never hesitate to reach out when you need it.
We can support our incredible dentists by:
💬 Asking the question.
👂 Listening without judgement.
💛 Checking in again.
Sometimes, “Are you really OK?” can be the beginning of something important.
If you’re struggling, please reach out to someone you trust or a mental health professional. If you’re in immediate danger, contact emergency services or a crisis service in your area.💛🦷photo repost from