For many years dentists have been coming together in an organized way to help each other with personal problems. It started with recovering dentists, and others with a sympathetic understanding of the disease of alcoholism and drug addiction, working to put a system in place to reach out to those who were still suffering.

Peer assistance is just what it sounds like, one colleague being available to assist another with a particular need. Over the years, helping hands have also been extended to dental professionals with depression or other mental health disorders; those whose edges are frayed from chronic stress or burnout.

This free and downloadable State Well-Being Program Directory provides a list of state contacts to help connect you to support during your time of need. Additionally, a list is also included of the 2022 Wellness Ambassadors who have offered to be a resource.