How to Take Time Off Without Your Practice Falling Apart

From Wellness In Dentistry by Dr. Kyle Stanley and Dr. Martin Mendelson

March 4, 2026 · 32 min · Season 1 · Episode 98

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges dentists face when taking time off and offers strategies to manage stress and maintain practice operations during absences.

In this episode, Dr. Martin Mendelson and Dr. Kyle Stanley unpack why taking time off is so difficult for many dentists and why vacations often create more stress than rest. They discuss the financial, operational, and psychological barriers that prevent dentists from fully stepping away, including the importance of knowing your numbers and planning ahead to support your team during time off. The conversation emphasizes setting clear expectations, establishing boundaries, and building systems that allow the practice to function smoothly in the dentist’s absence. They also explore the mental challenge of unplugging and share strategies to reduce anxiety both during vacation and upon returning to work. The episode wraps up with an invitation to Light Side Live in Dallas, a continuing education experience hosted by MB2 and the Carabelli Club focused on building sustainable, well-designed dental practices. For more info or to join their live CE course, go to www.wellnessindentistry.com Join Carabelli Club here and save $600 on your yearly membership: https://hubs.la/Q03QQGmD0 If you’d like to chat with Martin about disability insurance, you can click here to find a time on his…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Martin Mendelson, Dr. Kyle Stanley

Topics covered

taking time off
dentistry
vacation stress
financial planning
operational systems
mental health

Keywords

dentist vacation
time off
practice management
stress reduction
financial planning
mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MB2, Carabelli Club, Pearl AI, Wellness In Dentistry

Places: Dallas

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