Mental Health Awareness
This campaign is designed to normalize mental health conversations in dental settings, increase awareness and use of available resources, and support healthier, more sustainable practice environments across Iowa.
Below is content that you and your organization can share on your social channels. Download the images by clicking on the links below. Copy and paste the captions into your social channels.
Mental Health Mondays:
Delta Dental of Iowa will share these social posts on the first three Mondays of each month. Feel free to reshare our content as an alternative to posting originally.
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Dental assistants, hygienists, and office staff do more than keep the day moving. They carry patient emotions, packed schedules, unexpected disruptions, and the demands of supporting quality care.
Much of that load goes unseen.
Mindspring is here to support the people who support everyone else—with compassion, understanding, and practical tools that help navigate the daily challenges of life.
#ItsOKtoOpenUp @mindspringinfo
mindspringhealth.org/get-involved/webinars-and-events
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Burnout is not only a dentist issue. It’s an everyone issue.
You want a team that brings their best selves to work, because it reflects in your work—how the practice is viewed by patients and the community.
Teams perform better when they know where to find support.
#ItsOKtoOpenUp @mindspringinfo
mindspringhealth.org/get-involved/webinars-and-events
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It’s easy to ask, “How’s your day going?”
It’s a different question when you ask, “How are you really doing?”
You can sense when things just seem off. But you don’t have to have all the answers.
Mindspring is a resource for mental health education and support, and a source for the answers your employees may be seeking. Let your team know it’s OK to open up.
#ItsOKtoOpenUp @mindspringinfo
mindspringhealth.org/get-involved/webinars-and-events
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Newsletter article:
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Title: What your dental team may not be saying out loud
Your dental team works in a fast-paced environment where focus, precision, and flexibility are expected all day long. They manage patient care, workflow demands, emotional interactions, and the physical pace of the practice, often while putting their own needs aside.
While the pressure is not always obvious, it’s most certainly there.
Mindspring (mindspringhealth.org) offers no cost, evidence-based mental health education, support, and advocacy resources to support dental teams through whatever they may be experiencing.
This month is a reminder that your team may be carrying more than you realize. Asking questions, providing emotional safety, and sharing resources for trusted support can make a meaningful difference in your practice.
It’s OK to open up.
Resources for you and your office:
Mindspring: www.mindspringhealth.org
IADAPT: www.iowadental.org/iadapt | 515-443-1850 | [email protected]
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Clinical decisions. Team leadership. Business management. Patient expectations.
Dentistry asks a lot from you, but you don’t have to do it all alone.
IADAPT offers Iowa dentists confidential support through coaching and therapy created with dentists in mind. We’re a care team made just for you.
It’s OK to open up. To schedule, contact the IADAPT scheduling team ([email protected] or call/text 515-443-1850).
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After a hard conversation, a difficult case, or a stressful week in the office, you hide your emotions until you’re alone.
You don’t have to go it alone — it’s OK to open up.
To schedule, contact the IADAPT scheduling team ([email protected] or call/text 515-443-1850).
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Dentists are trained to spot problems early. So why wait to take action when you have one?
Don’t wait until things feel unmanageable. It’s OK to open up.
Call IADAPT — we’re here for dentists when they need to talk.
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Newsletter article:
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Title: Strong dentists have strong support systems
Dentists are trained to stay composed, solve problems quickly, and keep things moving. When you’re focused on things like caring for patients, leading a team, or managing a practice, it’s easy to overlook your own well-being.
That’s why IADAPT was created. IADAPT is Iowa’s statewide dental provider mental health program, offering confidential support through both coaching and therapy designed specifically for Iowa dentists.
Reaching out to IADAPT isn’t a sign that something is wrong. It’s a way to invest in yourself and strengthen your support system, so you can continue doing the work you care about.
This month, consider one simple idea: you don’t have to carry it all alone.
It’s OK to open up. Support is here when you’re ready — contact IADAPT to talk.
515-443-1850 | [email protected]