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W hen we were children we were excited by surprises because we associated them with gifts and the excitement of celebrations such as a birthday or Christmas. In adult life we come to realise that not all surprises are created to thrill and excite: some life events that descend upon from a clear blue sky create the levels of anxiety and stress which can badly affect your emotional and physical well-being none more so than when your employer in- forms you that you are required to learn a whole range of new skills in order to keep up with changes in the practice’s oper- tions Over recent years develop- ments in the dental sector have lead practices to review many aspects of how they operate and this had lead them to introduce new working practices, which has meant that dental team members have needed to devel- op new skills and approaches to their day-to -day work. The very fact that patient’s demands and expectations have changed so much means that we need to complete more openly than ever before with the other providers of goods or services who are competing for the same dispos- able income that patients could opt to spend on dental care. This in turn places more demands upon the dental team, not least because patients are asking per- tinent and stretching questions about their treatment plans. While it’s often impossi- ble to prepare or change situ- ations you have no control over, you do have power over how you respond to and han- dle these life events. And while there may never be a satisfy- ing answer to why bad things happen to good people, com- ing to an understanding of the situation and accepting what you can and cannot change can, at the very least help you to: • Get over unexpected challeng- es and succeed on the job • Take charge of your well-being in good and bad times We can get so wrapped up in our own needs and the de- sire to have then them met, that we miss opportunities to connect with others. The iro- ny is that the more we can see the bigger picture and recognise the needs of others and under- stand how any required changes meet their needs, the more will- ingly we will make changes even although at first they are in- convenient and demanding be- cause we can see they are also are logical and meaningful. The accelerated pace of the modern professional practice rising to meet workplace de- mands can be tough at the best of times. But with an economic crunch adding to the strain on the bottom line and forcing many employees to do more with less, learning to catch, run with and manage unexpected challenges on the job is no longer an op- tion—it’s a necessity.From learn- ing to work with your manager, to making the most out of newly assigned job duties, you need to learn to channel workplace challenges into occupational opportunities. DT When your job description takes an unexpected turn Glenys Bridges looks at the upheaval of change 23DCPsAugust 2-8, 2010United Kingdom Edition 3D ING 15-07-2008 9:57 Pagina 1 Colori compositi C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Affordable Cone Beam 3D. Gendex presents the GX-CB500, the latest in Cone Beam 3-D Dental Imaging. Cleverly designed for use as a powerful diagnostic and treatment-planning tool, it is perfect for implant planning and small oral surgical procedures. • Cylindrical Volume Reconstruction up to 14 cm in diameter by 8 cm in height • Scan time less than 9 sec • Full 3-D reconstruction in less than 20 seconds • Accurate volumetric rendering of critical anatomic structures • Easy to use • Compact footprint Gendex. X-Ray solutions you can trust. Gendex. Imaging Excellence. KaVo Dental Ltd. Corinium Industrial Estate Raans Road • Amersham • Buckinghamshire • HP6 6JL Tel: +44 1494 733000 • Fax: +44 1494 431168 www.kavo.co.uk www.gendex-dental.com

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