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Peer Assistance Services is here to help licensed dentists, students, hygienists and their families. Please contact us if you answer YES to any one of these questions:
Do you have general questions about impaired practice, substance abuse, alcoholism in the practice of dentistry?
Are you concerned about your own or a colleague's possible abuse or dependence on alcohol or other drugs?
Have you had problems at your workplace that could affect your license to practice?
Have you received notification from the State Board of Dental Examiners about possible action against your license?
We offer the following services
General education, information resources, evaluation and assistance in the prevention
and recognition of impaired dental practice from substance abuse, mental health issues, stress and related topics.
Scholarship
The First Annual Joe Barry Kushner Memorial Scholarship for the Univeristy of Utah School on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies in honor of Joe Barry Kushner, son of Dr. Rick and Mrs. Cindy Kushner. Like his father, Joe was interested in dentistry, with a special interest in dental lab work. He had hopes of completing college and helping to manage the Budget Dental Lab. PAS is pleased to offer this scholarship in honor of Joe to raise awareness of the prevention and intervention of substance use disorders. This $1,000 scholarship is available annually to a dentist or student of dentistry with an interest in the prevention, recognition, and treatment of alcoholism and other substance abuse. Applications are due May 1. For more information: 303.369.0039 x207.
For more information
Denver: 303.369.0039 x207
Toll-free: 866.369.0039 x207
FUNDING: PAS provides the Dentist Peer Health Assistance Program through a contract with the Colorado Board of Dental Examiners. The Dentist Peer Health Assistance Program is authorized through the Dental Practice Law of Colorado.
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