The part of dentistry nobody prepared me for

Dental school taught me how to take care of patients. It didn't teach me how to take care of myself. For a long time, I became really good at functioning, performing, and showing up while neglecting my mental health. An anxiety attack before work forced me to confront something I had been avoiding: I was pouring from an empty cup and pretending it was full. If you're in healthcare, dentistry, or…