Are Dentists Happy?

Dentists are below average when it comes to happiness. At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, dentists rate their career happiness 3.0 out of 5 stars which puts them in the bottom 36% of careers.

Is a dentist life stressful?

Dental professionals perceive dentistry to be more stressful than other occupations. This is consistent with their experiences of moderate to severe stress at work, where they endure an average of five to seven significant stress triggers each day.

Are dentists depressed?

In the 2021 Dentist Health and Well-being Survey, 54% of dentists reported having medium or high levels of depression. The best way to support a colleague suffering from depression is to encourage them to seek help.