2022, issue 22

Restoring dentists: the Dentists' Health Support Trust

ByRory O'Connor

Published31 May 2022

Rory O'Connor of the Dentists Health Support Trust explains the particular pressures that can push practitioners to breaking point and how to ensure they get the specialised help and support they need to recover.

You don't need to be an expert, but what you do need to be is a concerned person who considers their own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others.

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Rory O'Connor

Rory has worked for more than 40 years in mental health and addictions and has extensive experience in managing programmes for health professionals with mental illness and addictive disorders. He is currently the national coordinator of the Dentists' Health Support Programme and has his own independent practice. He was formerly a clinical adviser for the Practitioner Health Programme and clinical director within the NHS and in charitable and independent settings. He continues to be heavily involved in proposals for the UK development of specialised clinical services for clinical staff.