However, dentists do have a higher rate of marriage dissolution than people in many other professions. Dentists work requires them to be up-close and personal with their patients. This close contact can create a more intimate relationship than most professionals have with their clients.

Why is dentistry the most stressful job?

Almost half of dentists say stress in their job is exceeding their ability to cope and the most stressful aspects of their work are related to regulation and fear of litigation from patients, according to a new large-scale study published in this issue of BDJ.