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Tools to Overcome Perfectionism

By Bill Claytor, DDS, MAGD

Executive Director, NCCDP

Because adults with perfectionism are often very critical of themselves, one of the most effective ways to overcome perfectionism is to replace self-critical or perfectionistic thoughts with more realistic and helpful statements.

It is a good idea to practice these helpful statements regularly. Even if you do not believe them right away, enough repetition will turn positive realistic thoughts into a habit, and help crowd out the negative self-talk. Read More

Who Am I Really?

By a Grateful Dentist in Recovery

I developed low self-esteem at a young age. It started when I had learning difficulties in school. I knew there was something wrong with me and that I was different. I felt like I was less than others and went from being a very outgoing and humorous kid to being quiet and shy. Read More

Finding Gratitude

By a Grateful Recovering Dentist

Before I began my journey of recovery, I never spent much time thinking about what type of day I was going to have. I lived in a perpetual state of negativity, feeling like a victim and a martyr. The only solution I had to change the way I felt was my drug of choice. It was an endless cycle. Read More

A New Life

By a Grateful Recovering Addict

As time goes on, I have more appreciation and gratitude for life. I experience greater enjoyment hanging out with friends even if it's just for lunch or a phone conversation. Lately, I find that my weekends are scheduled with events as far out as two months. Perhaps this may be the busiest time in my life, and I find it is passing by quickly. Read More

I Have Found the Answer

By a Dental Hygienist Who Gives Back

The idea of living sober was not an idea I ever gave serious thought to, however I had fantasized about it in my mind. My true thoughts had centered more around controlling how much I drank. If you think about it, if I'm trying to control how much I drink, there just might be a problem. I tried self-help books, geographical cures...Oh how we deceive ourselves. All these activities would just fall wayside after a few attempts. I would just lose all interest because what I really wanted was to drink more. The insanity of it all. Read More

Are You Like Me?

From a Grateful Recovering Dentist

If you are reading this, you are like me or know someone like me. I like excesses, want to know what more is like. I get focused on something, I take it as far as I can take it.

This ability could be a strength, took us to all sorts of heights. With proper focus we are the artists, the musicians, the poets. And sometimes your doctors. It sure helped me to have a fun career helping folks the way only a dentist can. Read More

A Life Worth Living

By a Grateful and Recovering Alcoholic

I remember during some very special, quiet, one-on-one times, my grandmother told me to never take a first drink of alcohol - the alcoholic genes run in the family, she said. As a teen I was in private school, active in my church, and believed in having a disciplined body, mind and soul...I had no idea of the addictive time bomb that was within me just waiting for the perfect storm to express itself. Read More

Acceptance

By Another Dr. Paul

"Acceptance is the answer to ALL of my problems today..." - Alcoholics Anonymous, pg. 417

These are familiar words to those who read beyond the first 164 pages of the "Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous. These words make a bold claim in that they say that acceptance is the answer to ALL my problems! Not most or some of my problems, but ALL of my problems. Read More

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Representatives of the NCCDP are always available to share the history and mission of the NCCDP with various groups, including hygiene schools, dental schools and any other professional dental organization.

Please call us to schedule a presentation: 1-980-295-2055

North Carolina Caring Dental Professionals Program

PO Box 2987

Shelby, NC 28151

(980) 295-2055

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