Abstract
This article introduces TalkSpace Go, a new ADA member benefit providing mental health support for dentists. Dr. Lisa Knowles explains how the app offers private access to therapists, courses, and workshops to help manage professional stress and prevent burnout. The piece highlights that 82% of dentists experience clinical burnout symptoms and emphasizes the importance of prioritizing mental well-being. Knowles describes her personal experience with burnout and using the app alongside the ADA's Well-Being Index assessment tool. The article includes instructions for accessing both resources, which are free for ADA/MDA members.
Recommended Citation
Knowles, Lisa DDS
(2025)
"A New Member Benefit: The Talk Space Go App,"
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association: Vol. 107:
No.
4, Article 10.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/journalmichigandentalassociation/vol107/iss4/10