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17 · October 20, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · | www.insideHALTON.com 15 | Thursday, Friday, April 10, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com Tips Tips to help you with stress at work to help youcope choose the right dentist Advertorial father would choose his next car. He loved Cadillacs. He The told workers of the world are working So says an always me "Cadillac makes the bestmore. car." It was not so much that Cadillac actually made the best car but rathannual study of employee benefit trends from MetLife. In er it was his belief that Cadillac was the car that made 2010, 40 percent of employees admitted their workload had sense for compared him. Initially this made sense to me (being six increased with the previous year. years old)there but as the marketplace changed so many While are many reasons that can and account for a other great cars became available I think my father missed heavier workload at the office, heavy layoffs in countries out on an opportunity to drive some equally good or often across the globe has, in many instances, left those who better cars. weren't laid off with extra work. And companies might be This was most particularly acute when a few years came surprised to know just how thisthe approach isn't workand went where Cadillac wasmuch likely not best value for his ing. TheMetLife study also found that 68 percent of employmoney but my father nonetheless bought another Cadillac. ees surveyed reported quality of their had Today's consumer isthat far the better educated as work to what suffered and that fear of less losing their jobs played a significant is available, likely has free time and is often given role in well they did their jobs. quite ahow bit of misinformation when making a consumer purchase. Good stress and bad stress Dentistry is not like my father's Cadillac nor is it like While employees not but be able toare quell their fears of most purchases youmight will make there some lessons one day being laid off, there are things they can do to reduce the stress that often accompanies such fears. Stress is a part of most professions and can even be a good motivator. However, when stress is prolonged or excessive, the results can be very unhealthy. Men and women with high stress levels are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and cardiovascular disease. When faced with prolonged or excessive stress at the office, men and women can take the following approaches to avoid succumbing to stress. take to heart. Extra work k load l Id takes k soits llmy onto the h mental h l h of f employees l When looking forlahealth new dentist-patient relationship the How times have changed. remember well toll how By Dr. Steven Solomon following questions are likely the most important ones to ask: · Manage time effectively. One of the problems with an · What are the hours of operation? increased workload is the time in the day to complete that · Does the office offer direct billing?This This means theyit work does not simultaneously increase. reality makes bill your insurance company directly. easy to become overwhelmed with stress. But a few time · How many years of experience does the dentist have management techniques can help. Prioritize certain tasks, and for how long have they been at this location? ensuring projects that are time-sensitive get done ahead of f · Does the office cater to emergency patients? those that aren't. setting a schedule for the work, be real· How long has When the support staff been with dentist? istic. a schedule isn't realistic, that will only cause more · Is If the office child friendly? stress. · What services does the office provide and what services do they refer out? Understand that not providing a certain serviceamay notl mean the dentist is in any wayat · Maintain persona life. Effectively managing stress less desirable, often a referral to life specialists isthe in office. the pawork involves having personal away from All tients' best interest. work and no play is a recipe for stress. No matter how big a · Whereawaits is theyou office located? Is it convenient and is workload at the office, be sure to make time for parking free? enjoyable activities away from work. Spend time with friends · Also ask about some of the newer technology denand family, plan a weekend getaway or simply relax at home. Such time, even if it's not as often as you might like, makes dealing with stress at the office that much easier to handle. tistry offers that may be of interested in, from digital x-rays to cerec (same-day) crowns. I would encourage you to make a mental note of some of these points and maybe think them through when seeking a new dentist. Ok simple, right? No not at all. The above points are just a starting point but 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. For more information or to book an appointment at Oakville Place Dental, 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. Cosmetic & General Dentistry · Tooth whitening · Intra-oral cameras ­ See what we see! · New modern dental facilities including · Veneers · Bridges · Dentures TVs in each room · Digital X-rays · Mercury free fillings available Stress at the same office is likely always going to be a concern · Custom-crafted day in-office for working men and women. However, there are ways to · Several convenient payment options Cerec effectively crowns 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 · Wisdom tooth removal & sedation · A specialist available in Periodontics (Dr. Ravi Vasudeva) (Dr. Nasser Derakshan) We Welcome New Patients and Emergencies · Remain physically active. Exercise is a great remedy for stress. In fact, the American Psychological Association notes that studies have suggested physically active people have lower rates of anxiety and depression than sedentary people. While research is ongoing, some researchers feel exercise enhances the body's ability to respond to stress. In addition, exercise seems to give the body practice at dealing with stress. While exercising, the body's physiological systems are forced to communicate with one another. These same systems must also communicate with one another when responding to stress. Regular exercise helps the body communicate more efficiently, something that helps when the time comes to respond to stress. EnhanceYour Smile at 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