NYSDA is committed to aiding colleagues. The association's Council on Chemical Dependency provides a statewide network of dentist-peers available to assist members and their families in addressing substance abuse problems. Assistance is available from dentists who have experienced both the devastation of the illness and the effectiveness of intervention and treatment in their own lives.

This service is both confidential and non-punitive. In addition, NYSDA can help dentists protect their license and privileges to practice in New York State through referrals to the New York State Education Department's Professional Assistance Program.

Contact NYSDA Health Affairs in confidence at 800-255-2100.

Caduceus Meetings

Albany area: Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at 8:00 p.m.

Contact: Dr. Lawrence Duda 518-456-8252 (o), 518-869-7061 (h)
Meet every Friday 7:00 – 8:00 a.m., SPARC/Clinical Services, 636 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY

Contact: Steve L.  518-783-5381 ext. 215

White Plains:  Meet every Friday 6:00  – 7:00 p.m.

Contact: Dr. Henry Pollak  914-968-8985 (o), 914-739-6687 (h)

Glen Rock, NJ (Bergen County):  Meet every Monday at 8:00 p.m.
Contact: Dr. Dennis Bohlin   212-586-2333 (o), 201-445-3608 (h)

Buffalo Region: Meet every Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Office of Robert Herzog, DDS

2727 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
Contact: 716-833-2727

Suffolk County region: Meets every Tuesday 7:30-8:45 p.m.
Meeting is run by I.D.A.A. (International Doctors in Alcoholics Anonymous)
Church of Christ
25 Old Indian Head Road
Commack, NY
Contact: Doc Tony for directions and more information (516) 398-3485

LINKS

NYS Education Department, Professional Assistance Program, 518-474-3817. The Professional Assistance Program (PAP) assists professionals who have substance abuse problems, but who have not harmed patients or clients. Such professionals may voluntarily surrender their licenses while receiving treatment rather than face charges of professional misconduct. All applications to the program are confidential.

St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center, based in the Capital District, was established in 1972 and provides comprehensive treatment for patients in all stages of recovery.
http://www.stpetershealthcare.org/addiction/index.cfm

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
www.niaaa.nih.gov

Acloholics Anonymous
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org

Doctor to Doctor: International Doctors in Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of doctors and their families whose primary purpose is to support one another in recovery from alcoholism and other drug addictions.
www.idaa.org

Narcotics Anonymous
www.na.org

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
www.health.org