Suicide awareness in dental education: A call to action for World Mental Health Day

DUNDEE, Scotland: As the global health community marks World Mental Health Day today, the dental profession is being urged to confront a pressing concern within its own ranks: the mental well-being of students and practitioners. New research highlights a critical gap in suicide awareness education across dental schools, underscoring the need for systemic change to better equip future professionals for the psychological challenges inherent in dentistry.