healthydentist

Healthy Dentist

The FDA has developed a dental wellness initiative conceived by Past-President Dr. Jeffery Ottley called Healthy Dentist. We have gathered vital resources to support dentists, their families, and their dental teams with the wellness support needed in today's work environment.  

FDA's Member Assistance Program (MAP)

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The FDA has made member assistance resources available free of charge to member dentists and their families. The Member Assistance Program (MAP) can help you reduce stress, improve mental health and make life easier by connecting you to the right information, resources and referrals.

All services are confidential and available to you and your household as an FDA member benefit. This includes access to short-term counseling and a wide range of services, including mental health sessions, life coaching, financial consultation, personal assistance, and more. Click the link below to download a flyer with more information about this great member benefit.

FDA Member Assistance Program

Please click on the link below to sign up for this FREE member benefit. Please use the code fdamap when signing up.

SIGN UP HERE

Mayo Clinic's Assessment Tool


The FDA has adopted Mayo Clinic's 9 Well-Being categories, each of which is available as a resource below.

  1. Stress and Resilience
  2. Fatigue and Burnout
  3. Emotional Concerns
  4. Suicidal Thoughts
  5. Alcohol and Substance Use
  6. Health Behavior
  7. Finances
  8. Career and Professional Development
  9. Relationship and Work-Life Balance

ADA Wellness Resources

For more information, please go to the ADA's wellness resources page here.

Please take advantage of the ADA's Well-Being Checkup today by clicking on the picture below. It's free for ADA Members, and you will get a private assessment of your well-being, then use our handy resource guide to get the specific help you need to be a Healthy Dentist.wellbeing

If you have any questions about the FDA's Healthy Dentist initiative, please contact:

Larry Darnell, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Technology
ldarnell@floridadental.org or (850) 350-7102