Dentists' Health Support Trust

Dentists' Health Support Trust The DHST offers free independent and confidential support to UK dentists with wellbeing, mental health or addiction needs. (Charity No 1003819)

Our professional qualified team is available from 7.30am to 10.30pm, 365 days a year. More info: www.dentistshealthsupporttrust.org The Dentists' Health Support Trust is a UK charity governed by Dentists. We:
• Facilitate intervention, diagnosis, treatment, support, rehabilitation, recovery and reintegration.
• Provide a fast response which can lead to early detailed discussion of professional and

personal concerns, in confidence.
• Are committed to providing pertinent support through engagement, understanding, continuing involvement and on-going case management. Support is delivered by our Coordinators with special expertise in dealing with addiction, mental illness and fitness to practise concerns affecting dentists.

This Mental Health Awareness Week, the theme is Action. At the DHST, we support dentists in distress year-round, and we ...
11/05/2026

This Mental Health Awareness Week, the theme is Action. At the DHST, we support dentists in distress year-round, and we know that creating meaningful change requires concrete steps to protect ourselves and our colleagues.

So, let's take action together. Swipe through to see how we can move from awareness of mental health challenges to taking action to better manage them across the dental profession. ➡️

The DHST provides vital, free, and strictly confidential support for dentists facing mental health or addiction challenges. If you are in a position to help, please consider making a donation to ensure we can continue providing this lifeline to the profession.

🔗 To donate or seek confidential help, visit our website.

Let's talk about stress in dentistry.To mark , John Cameron (DHST Chair) and Richard Jones (DHST Clinical Lead) have wr...
02/04/2026

Let's talk about stress in dentistry.

To mark , John Cameron (DHST Chair) and Richard Jones (DHST Clinical Lead) have written a new piece for the General Dental Council. It's packed with actionable advice to help dentists and practice owners navigate workplace stress.

If you or a colleague are struggling, you aren't alone. Please take a moment to read and share their advice here: https://www.gdc-uk.org/news-blogs/blog/detail/blogs/2026/03/31/how-stress-and-burnout-impact-dental-teams

Whether you set loud resolutions or just made yourself quiet promises for 2026, changing behaviours, habits, and mindset...
12/01/2026

Whether you set loud resolutions or just made yourself quiet promises for 2026, changing behaviours, habits, and mindsets is a journey that can last well beyond January - and is most successful with support from those who understand what you're going through.

If you need a helping hand in overcoming substance or alcohol use, you can reach out to us 365 days a year for totally free, independent and confidential support from our professional team.

A reminder that the DHST team remain available to support dentists 365 days a year, from 7:30 - 22:30pm. If you, or a de...
24/12/2025

A reminder that the DHST team remain available to support dentists 365 days a year, from 7:30 - 22:30pm.

If you, or a dentist you know, needs advice on dealing with alcohol, substance abuse, or mental health issues, reach out to our team for free and confidential support.

"𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑠, ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑦 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑎 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏...
10/12/2025

"𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑠, ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑦 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑎 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛-𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐 𝑏𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡.

𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟 𝑛𝑜, 𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑒, 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡.

𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑚𝑎𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑟 𝐻𝐶𝑃 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 ℎ𝑎𝑠 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆." - The Doctors' Association UK

We recently shared an article by our Trustee Catherine Rutland looking at domestic abuse in the oral health profession. Today we join with our colleagues at Medical Women's Federation and Doctor's Association UK to mark . If you, or a colleague, are impacted by domestic abuse then help is out there. Contact us, or access support from the resources shared below.

> Resources for Health Care Professionals experiencing domestic abuse:
https://dauk.org/resources-for-doctors-experiencing-domestic-abuse/

This week is National Grief Awareness Week, an initiative from The Good Grief Trust, and the theme for 2025 is "Growing ...
02/12/2025

This week is National Grief Awareness Week, an initiative from The Good Grief Trust, and the theme for 2025 is "Growing with Grief."

"Growing with grief" doesn't mean "getting over it." It means acknowledging that loss changes us. It’s about finding a way to let life grow around your grief, rather than trying to bury it.

When it's happening to you, it's difficult to know if the emotions you're experiencing are normal or not. If grief is making it hard for you to cope with daily life or dentistry, reach out to us for support.

Today's the day! We're in awe of Tom Summerscales who is running a 100-mile Ultramarathon to raise money for the DHST an...
18/10/2025

Today's the day! We're in awe of Tom Summerscales who is running a 100-mile Ultramarathon to raise money for the DHST and other charities supporting healthcare workers. If you'd like show your support for Tom you can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/team/healthcareultrafunds

GO TOM!

It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we're honoured once again to be able to support our dentist community by sha...
13/10/2025

It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we're honoured once again to be able to support our dentist community by sharing our expertise in an article for BDJ In Practice. Our Trustee Catherine Rutland raises awareness of the different kinds of domestic abuse and the support available to dentists across the UK.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41404-025-3286-0

It's free to read, so please do, and share with your teams so that we can ensure all colleagues have access to the information and support they might need.

𝑨 𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅, 𝑹𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑱𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔: "On this World Mental Health Day, it's important to remember that menta...
10/10/2025

𝑨 𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅, 𝑹𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑱𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔:
"On this World Mental Health Day, it's important to remember that mental health and addiction are not selective in who they impact. Today we're sharing some resources that the Mental Health Foundation have created in response to this year's theme, highlighting the importance of people being able to focus on and protect their mental health in times of global instability. We know our UK dentist community has worldwide connections, and we're here to support you all year round."

See more from the Mental Health Foundation here: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/world-mental-health-day

Today we take a moment to reflect upon and honour those friends and colleagues we've tragically lost to su***de. NHS Pra...
17/09/2025

Today we take a moment to reflect upon and honour those friends and colleagues we've tragically lost to su***de.

NHS Practitioner Health and Doctors in Distress founded the National Su***de Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers to give us all the space to pause and take a moment, and also to provide tools and advice on how to manage the challenges that losing a colleague to su***de can bring. We're sharing some of that advice here, but do take a look at their pages for more information.

If you're impacted by anything we've posted, please do reach out to us - we're available 365 days a year. Or you can contact one of the many other support services available to dentists and dental colleagues here: https://mhwd.org/

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