Wellness Resources

Being a dentist these days isn't always easy - the juggle of managing your practice, patients, insurance companies, while finding a life balance can be tough. Below are some resources that my be helpful to you. Please reach out to a colleague or the ISDA for support as well.

Financial

• ADA Center for Professional Success - Finances: https://success.ada.org/en/practice-management/finances
• American Dental Education Association: https://www.adea.org/current-students/Education-Debt-Management.aspx

Drug Dependancy

• Program for Recovering Dental Professionals: https://www.southworthassociates.net/professional-programs-idaho/treatment-for-dental-professionals/
• Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.aa.org/
• Narcotics Anonymous: https://www.na.org/
• Cocaine Anonymous: https://ca.org/
• National Institute on Drug Abuse: https://www.drugabuse.gov/
• Help for Addiction: https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/
• Start Your Recovery is a free, confidential tool that helps individuals take steps toward a healthy relationship with drugs and alcohol. It was developed with the input of leading clinicians, experts from leading organizations like SAMHSA, and people in recovery themselves. Start Your Recovery helps people deal with substance use issues and find support.

Mental Health

• Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline: 208-398-4357
• National Institute of Mental Health Depression Hotline: 800-421-4211
• Idaho’s Behavioral Health Crisis Centers: open 24hrs/day, 7 days/week
  • Pathways Community Crisis Center of Southwest Idaho, 7192 Potomac Drive, Boise, 83704
• ADA Center for Professional Success – Wellness: https://success.ada.org/en/wellness/voices-of-hope
•   National Mental Health Association: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/