Watching a colleague suffer and feeling helpless is difficult and heartbreaking. Dentists Concerned for Dentists is a 24-hour confidential alcohol and drug abuse hotline you can call for assistance.
Your phone call could be the lifesaving step for someone who is hoping and waiting.
- Founded exclusively to help dentists, hygienists, assistants and family members.
- No fees or charges.
- All contact is held in absolute confidentiality.
Founded by Dr. James Hill in 1979, the Dentists Concerned for Dentists program provides a strictly confidential peer assistance program for health care professionals who struggle with drug and alcohol abuse. This award-winning program saves lives; please share this confidential hotline with your colleagues.
A confidential phone call may be the greatest gift a peer dentist, staff or family member could receive.
24-hour confidential hotline – (214) 206-7496
Help Yourself
If you’re in crisis, there are options available to help you cope. You can call the above hotline at any time to speak to someone and get support. For confidential support available 24/7 for everyone in the United States, you can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.