How to Report Someone
with a Problem
How employees, co-workers, family or friends of impaired individuals may report someone who needs help.
Confidentiality is assured.
The purpose of the WVDRN is to accomplish the following:
• The early identification of the impaired dental professional.
• Outline facilities for evaluation and referral.
• Persuade the impaired dental professional to enter appropriate treatment.
• Monitor the dental professional’s rehabilitation and reentry into the profession.
• Provide education to the dental professionals of West Virginia, about the disease of chemical dependency.
• Promulgate a structured operating procedure.
• Establish a statewide network to work with WVDRN.
• Establish the criteria for training those involved and oversee it.
• Support the Directors by providing information on resources available for treatment and rehabilitation.
• Monitor the progress of each case through reports from the clients, volunteers, counselors, and drug screening agencies.
• Provide continuing education programs that will address the diseases of chemical dependency on an annual basis.
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MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to ensure the public safety from impaired dental practice, we endeavor to identify, intervene upon, advocate for, monitor, and provide support, help, and hope to dentists, dental hygienists, dental students, and dental assistants experiencing addiction or mental health disorders.
“Protecting patients, professionals and
families one day at a time”
