Productivity with ADHD: 3 Tips to Help Dental Clinicians Manage their ADHD

Feeling overwhelmed as a dental clinician with ADHD? Discover practical, personal tips to manage chaos and thrive in your career.
Nicole Garlington-Doughty, RDH
Do you start your day feeling overwhelmed while you try to set up your tray, open your computer, review your charts, and pull on your lab jacket, all at the same time? I start to malfunction at that point. I literally stop where I’m standing and look around, trying to figure out what to do first when I feel like a human that is glitching. I know many individuals with ADHD can relate to this strange phenomenon.
I was diagnosed with ADHD later than many people, learning that I had it when I was in my 30s, but it had long been suspected. My symptoms made it difficult for me to concentrate and learn throughout my life. I believed so many falsehoods about myself, such as I was lazy or I wasn't smart enough...
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Nicole Garlington-Doughty, RDH
Do you start your day feeling overwhelmed while you try to set up your tray, open your computer, review your charts, and pull on your lab jacket, all at the same time? I start to malfunction at that point. I literally stop where I’m standing and look around, trying to figure out what to do first when I feel like a human that is glitching. I know many individuals with ADHD can relate to this strange phenomenon.
I was diagnosed with ADHD later than many people, learning that I had it when I was in my 30s, but it had long been suspected. My symptoms made it difficult for me to concentrate and learn throughout my life. I believed so many falsehoods about myself, such as I was lazy or I wasn't smart enough...
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