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17 · October14, 20, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com 15 | Thursday, Friday, October 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Tips to help youwhen copechoosing with stress atdentist work Things to consider a new Advertorial By Dr. Steven Solomon Today's consumer is far better educat- ·Do they cater to emergency patients? How times have changed. I remember ed as to what is available, is likely given ·How long has the support staff been so well how my father would choose his quite a bit of incorrect information, and with the dentist? Is the office child next car. He loved Cadillacs and always generally spends less time when making friendly? The workers of the world are working more. So says an purchase. · Manage time effectively. One of the problems with an told me that "Cadillac makes the best a consumer ·What services does the office provide annual study of employee benefit trends from MetLife. In increased workload is the time in the day to complete that car". Dentistry is not like my father's Cadil- and what services do they refer out? It is 2010, 40 percent of employees admitted their workload work does not simultaneously increase. This reality makesthat it not providIt was not so much that Cadillac actulac, nor had is it like most purchases you important to understand increased compared with the previous year. easy to become overwhelmed with stress. But a few time ally made the best car but rather it was will make but there are some lessons to ing a certain service may not mean that are many reasons that can account for a Below management techniques can the help. Prioritize certain tasks, hisWhile beliefthere that Cadillac was the car that take to heart. are some questions dentist is in any way less desireable. heavier workload at the office, heavy layoffs in countries ensuring projects that are time-sensitive get done ahead of f are in the made sense for him. 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Effectively managing stress atcrowns? ·Does the office offer direct billing? If digital x ­rays or better cars. suffered and that fear of losing their jobs played a significant work involves having a personal life away from the office. All they do, they will be able to bill your inI would encourage you to make a menThis waswell most accurate surance company role in how theyparticularly did their jobs. work and no play is a recipe for stress. big a points and directly. tal noteNo of matter some how of these when the time came that Cadillac was ·How many years workload awaits you at the office, be sure to make time for of experience does maybe think them through when seeking Good stressfor and bad stress likely not the best value his money enjoyable activities away from work. Spend time with friends the dentist have and for how long have a new dentist employees might not be able to quell their fears of butWhile my father nonetheless bought anand family, plan a weekend getaway ormay simply relaxlike at home. been at this location? This sound a simple process one day being laid off, there are things they canthey do to reduce other Cadillac. Such time, even if it's not as often as you might like, makes the stress that often accompanies such fears. Stress is a part dealing with stress at the office that much easier to handle. of most professions and can even be a good motivator. However, when stress is prolonged or excessive, the results · Remain physically active. Exercise is a great remedy for can be very unhealthy. Men and women with high stress stress. In fact, the American Psychological Association notes levels are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and that studies have suggested physically active people have cardiovascular disease. When faced with prolonged or exces- lower rates of anxiety and depression than sedentary people. sive stress at the office, men and women can take the follow- While research is ongoing, some researchers feel exercise ing approaches to avoid succumbing to stress. enhances the body's ability to respond to stress. In addition, Extra work k load l d takes k its toll ll on the h mental l health h l h of f employees l but the above points are just a starting point. In the end what most people want is a professional relationship. Unlike the Cadillac, a professional relationship involves more than simply the purchase of a product for short term use, and unlike the magazine commercial showing the Cadillac's features, the online world can show a lot of good information and most importantly a lot of misinformation. I would remind you that the internet is a source of information and as importantly misinformation. So there you have it. It really is not like my father's Cadillac anymore. Dr. Solomon works out of Oakville Place Dental Office located in Oakville Place at 240 Leighland Ave., suite 139A. For more information, or to book an appointment call 905-842-6030. O A K V I L L E P L A C E D E N TA L * Determine what is causing the stress. Stress triggers vary depending on the individual, so men and women who are coping with excessive stress should write down anything that causes them a negative response, whether that response is physical, emotional or mental. After a week, sit down and look at the various things that triggered these negative responses. Choose one and work to resolve it. Determine if there is a way this trigger can be avoided. Do this with each trigger one by one. It might not be possible to successfully address each trigger, but it's worth the try and it is likely that Dr. Steven Solomon & Dr. Jonathan Kazdan certain triggers can be successfully avoided. DIAMOND to communicate with one another. These same sys· Intra-oral cameras ­ See what we see! · Toothforced whitening tems must also communicate with one another when responding to stress. Regular exercise helps the body·comNew modern dental facilities including · Veneers · Bridges · Dentures municate more efficiently, something that helps when the TVs in each room time comes to respond to stress. · Digital X-rays · Free Parking Stress at the same office is likely going to be a concern · Custom-crafted dayalways in-office working men and women. However, there are ways to · Several convenient payment options Cerec for crowns effectively cope with stress no matter how daunting a work- Heavier workloads have left many workers dealing with elevated available load might be. (MNS) levels of stress. · Root canal therapy · We bill insurance companies directly · Implants, wisdom tooth removal · A specialist available in Periodontics and sedation (Dr. Nasser Derakshan) (Dr. John McIntosh, Oral Surgeon) exercise seems give the body practice at dealing with Cosmetic &toGeneral Dentistry stress. While exercising, the body's physiological systems are We Welcome New Patients and Emergencies Mon.-Thurs. 8aM-9pM, Fri. 8aM-3pM, saT. 8aM-4pM Convenient Hours! Open Evenings & Saturdays!Oa akv kville e Be Beaver eaver www.dentistoakville.com 240 Leighland ave. 20 010 Gold Aw ward W inne er Oakville Place Mall 905.842.6030