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Help for dentists affected by alcohol and drugs
1st Mar 2011
The Dentists Health Support Programme exists to assist dentists with alcohol and drug addiction
problems.
Anyone seeking help with these issues – whether for themselves or with concerns about a fellow dentists can contact a confidential helpline on 0207 487 3119.
Enquirers are put in contact with a local supporter in the appropriate geographical area, or with
the programme's co-ordinator.
Local supporters are usually retired or semi-retired dentists who are trained and willing to make time to help colleagues.
The local supporter in turn contacts a special referee and help establish whether the dentist needs help. Special referees are dentists who have all recovered from alcohol/drug addiction and who have all received specialist training for this role.
The programme is funded by a trust which raises money from within the profession to finance
training and support for the special referees, who provide the help to dentists.
Local supporters are trained and re-trained from a central budget, although Local Dental Committees usually pay for associated travel costs. In addition, LDCs usually meet the travelling and subsistence costs of local supporters directly involved in casework.
For more details, please contact Michael Stern, the Dentists' Health Support Trust Treasurer
at 48 Pollard Road, Whetstone, London, N20 OUD.
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