Dental school and professional practice are well‐documented sources of stress. Although students and dentists risk developing stress‐related disorders, no empirically evaluated method for helping dental students cope with stress has been reported. A group of 17 dental students participated in a six‐session program that included instruction in self‐relaxation and time management; exercise and leisure planning; and cognitive modification techniques. From pre‐ to post‐training, subjects showed improvement on a variety of self‐report and physiological measures relative to a waiting‐list control group. A three‐month follow‐up assessment revealed continued reductions in stress‐related behavior. The importance of stress‐management training for dental students is discussed as well as suggestions for future research.
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Tisdelle et al. (1984) studied this question.