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Healthy Dentist Initiative 

Balancing your practice and personal life can be challenging. The FDA’s Healthy Dentist initiative supports members, their families and their dental teams with trusted resources designed to strengthen mental and physical well-being both in and out of the office.

FDA's Member Assistance Program (MAP)

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The FDA Member Assistance Program (MAP) provides trusted resources, expert guidance, and confidential support at no cost to help you reduce stress, improve mental health, and make life easier with resources available for you, your household and your dental team.

MAP includes a wide range of services, including mental health sessions, life coaching, financial consultation, personal assistance, and more, to help make your life a little easier. Click the link below to download a flyer with more information about the great resources available. Services are confidential and available to you, your household, and your team as an FDA member benefit. 

FDA MEMBER MAP Resources

No matter the concern, find the free confidential support you need with MAP.  Call 800.788.8630 or click on the link below to take advantage of these resources.

  • FDA member sign-up code: fdamap
  • FDA team member sign-up code: fdastaff

SIGN UP FOR CONFIDENTIAL Resources

Privacy: Your participation in the Member Assistance Program is completely confidential. Any information you share, including your name and the nature of your concerns, will not be disclosed to anyone, including the FDA, ADA or other members.

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.

FDA members and their dental team can take advantage of the ADA's Well-Being Checkup by clicking on the picture below. You will receive a private well-being assessment, then take advantage of our handy resource guide to get the specific help you need to be a Healthy Dentist.

This is a free resource for ADA Members and their team members.wellbeing

If you have any questions about the FDA's Healthy Dentist initiative, please contact:
Larry Darnell, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Technology, at ldarnell@floridadental.org or (850) 350-7102.