316. Before You Quit Dentistry, Watch This
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Dr. Steve Van De Graaff discusses strategies for overcoming dental burnout and finding satisfaction in dentistry without drastic changes.
82% of dentists report major stress. 60% have considered changing careers or retiring early. If you've felt that way, you're not alone — but selling the practice isn't the only exit. In this episode, Dr. Steve Van De Graaff breaks down a practical framework for beating dental burnout and rediscovering satisfaction in your work, without blowing up everything you've built: Get specific — Burnout isn't one giant issue. It's several small triggers left unresolved. Make the list, then attack them one by one. Fix the team tension — There's usually one person weighing the doctor down. Set expectations, have the conversation, make a plan. Stop doing dentistry you hate — The pediatric appointment that changed everything, and why cutting the work you dread can transform your week. Move away from low-fee dentistry — Renegotiate PPO fees, drop your worst plans, raise out-of-network fees, and stop getting paid nickels on the dollar. Work less — Why dropping to a 3 or 3.5-day week almost never lowers income, and how two clients redesigned their schedules around their lives. You are not trapped. Your practice should support your life — not the other way around. Dentistry is challenging, but it…
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