The Hidden Cost of Excellence: Dr. Bill Claytor on Burnout, Perfectionism, and Faith in Dentistry and Healthcare
Dr. Bill Claytor, a dentist, educator, and Executive Director of North Carolina Caring Dental Professionals, joins host Dr. Mike Chupp and co-host Dr. Bill Griffin, CMDA’s Senior Vice President, for a conversation on what so many in healthcare quietly wrestle with: the perfectionism, isolation, and burnout that can take root when the drive to serve others becomes something heavier. A nationally recognized voice on clinician wellbeing and recipient of the American Dental Association’s 2025 Distinguished Service Award, Dr. Claytor brings both professional expertise and personal insight to a topic the profession doesn’t always make room to discuss openly.
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J. William “Bill” Claytor, Jr., DDS, MAGD has recently been named the Associate Director for North Carolina Caring Dental Professionals. At this time he is able to serve in a part-time capacity. Previous to this appointment, Dr. Claytor served as Volunteer Coordinator for Dentists for the NCCDP. Bill graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, and completed a two-year General Practice Residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. He received the Academy of General Dentistry’s coveted Fellowship and Mastership, and most recently, the prestigious AGD Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition Award.
