How can skill mix work in practice?

Westgarth D. BDJ In Pract 2023; 36: 16-19.

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In the August issue of BDJ In Practice, the cover feature delves into the concept of skill mix - the basic principle that the entire dental team can function as one entity, utilising their skills as and when appropriate. How does skill mix work in practice? Can it work? What barriers are there to skill mix working successfully? Are there any barriers to begin with? After all, there are chronic recruitment issues within dentistry, so could dental care professional colleagues be the answer?

Check out the article at: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41404-023-2089-4.

Powerful tactics to stop overthinking and increase self-assurance

Rahman D. BDJ In Pract 2023; 36: 24-25.

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In Mind Coach and author David Rahman's July perspectives piece, he discusses how dentists can build their self-confidence, learn to think more positively about their work, and manage their daily stress and anxiety. By following the practical strategies outlined in his article, he says dentists can increase their emotional resilience and wellbeing while improving their professional performance. This can then help raise confidence levels, which spill over positively into family and social lives. Improving your self-confidence whilst decreasing your overthinking not only improves your life, but also the lives of your loved ones.

Check out the article at: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41404-023-2050-6.