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The Art of Hospitality in the Dental Practice | Practice Management | Team Management | Practice Culture

53: Why 80% of Dentists Have Chronic Pain—And One Dentist’s Solution

17 February 2026 · 12:17 · Episode 53

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For over 40 years, I thought chronic pain was just a part of the job. I started my career in my 20s, and almost immediately, the neck and back pain began. Like so many of my colleagues—nearly 80% of us, in fact—I accepted that the intense physical demands of dentistry meant a lifetime of suffering. I was burning out, and I saw no way out. Then, eight years ago, everything changed. I have been completely pain-free…

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