Overcoming Burnout and Rediscovering Passion in Dentistry ft. Dr Eric Block

Dr. Eric Block almost left dentistry. Halfway through his career he was anxious, burned out, and counting the minutes until he could retire. This conversation with Dr. Aditi Agarwal is about how he turned that around, and what he's learned in 22 years of practice. We cover: → The burnout and "midlife crisis" that nearly ended his career → Therapy, perfectionism, and why so many dentists feel this way → His advice for new dentists (and why your first 3 years are the minor leagues) → Why systems matter, and the SOP tool he built after a key staff member retired → Wellness coaching through the Academy of Dental Life Coaches → How he went fully out of network, including dropping Delta at 50% of his practice Timestamps 00:00 Intro and welcome 03:04 How a beer bottle led to dentistry 04:40 Burnout, anxiety, and wanting to quit 05:35 Therapy, perfectionism, and people-pleasing 07:50 Writing "The Stress-Free Dentist" 08:00 The career crises every dentist faces 10:33 Shiny-object syndrome and analysis paralysis 13:01 Advice for new dentists: the minor leagues 14:38 Going "next level" and reinventing yourself 15:42 From a set path to no path: handling failure 19:31 Why systems matter, and starting Flomo 23:44 Wellness coaching and the IADLC 26:11 Reaching out for help before rock bottom 27:02 Going out of network: dropping insurance 34:25 How to reach Dr. Block, and final words Reach Dr. Block at thestressfreedentist.com, on Facebook and LinkedIn, or [email protected]. The Practice Pulse podcast is hosted by Practice by Numbers.