Mastering Public Speaking: Presentation Skills for Dental Hygienists

About This Course

Learn essential public speaking skills for dental hygienists with our course. Overcome anxiety, plan engaging presentations, handle audience questions, and master advanced techniques like storytelling and humor in just a few lessons.

Why Take This Course?

The course addresses a common challenge that dental professionals face, which is the need to effectively communicate with patients, colleagues, and other stakeholders. Many dental professionals struggle with public speaking, which can hinder their ability to educate patients, share research findings, and build relationships with peers and industry partners. By providing a comprehensive overview of public speaking best practices, the course helps dental professionals gain confidence and improve their communication skills, ultimately enhancing their professional success and patient outcomes.

This course on public speaking for dental hygienists covers the basics of successful public speaking, including overcoming anxiety, planning engaging presentations, and mastering delivery. It also addresses special scenarios such as giving presentations at dental conferences and patient education seminars. Advanced techniques such as storytelling, humor, and technology are also covered. This course is beneficial as it equips dental hygienists with the necessary skills to effectively communicate with patients, peers, and industry professionals.

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How This Course Supports GDC Enhanced Dental CPD

“Dental professionals have a duty to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. A primary qualification is only the first step in their education and development which should last throughout their professional life” General Dental Council

Learning Objectives	Anticipated Outcomes
1: By the end of this course, learners will be able to effectively manage stage fright and presentation anxiety associated with delivering dental education.	1: Upon completion of the course, participants are expected to proficiently use various conflict management techniques, resulting in more effective communication in challenging scenarios within the dental practice.
2: Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to professionally respond to questions, feedback, and handle unexpected situations during dental training sessions.	2: As a result of this course, learners should be encouragers of ethical communication in their respective dental communities, reinforcing the value of transparency, respect, and confidentiality in patient interactions.
3: Participants will demonstrate their ability to maintain focus and foster a collective learning environment during their dental training presentations.	3: This course aims to initiate a change in the mindsets of dental professionals towards delivering bad news, with an increased reliance on structured and sensitive approaches like the SPIKES protocol.
4: By the final session, learners will have mastered the strategies to provide constructive feedback, engage in reflective practice, and make effective use of online learning platforms in dental training.	4: In the broader scope, the course aims to contribute to an overall elevation in the standard of patient-centered care in the field of dentistry, through improved communication practices.
5: At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to continually grow through professional development and cultivate a culture of lifelong learning among other dental professionals.	5: Following the course, the expectation is that attendees will exhibit well-rounded preparation strategies before engaging in tough conversations with patients, promoting a more patient-friendly and empathetic approach.

Regulatory Standards

GDC	CQC
✅ A – Effective Communication ✅ B – Effective Management ✅ C – Maintenance in Field of Practice ✅ D – Maintenance in Patient Confidence	✅ Caring ✅ Effective ✅ Leadership ✅ Responsive ✅ Safe

🕐 90 minutes of Enhanced Dental CPD

Course Description

The course covers the basics of public speaking for dental hygienists, including overcoming fear and anxiety and understanding the key elements of successful public speaking. It also teaches how to plan high-impact dental presentations by identifying the target audience, structuring a clear and engaging presentation, and effectively using visual aids. Additionally, the course covers mastering presentation delivery, handling audience questions and interruptions, and addressing special communication scenarios such as giving presentations at dental conferences and speaking at patient education seminars. Finally, it includes advanced public speaking tips and techniques such as leveraging storytelling and humor, developing a unique personal style, and using technology and online tools for presentations.

Course Outline

Section 1

Section 1 of the course focuses on understanding the basics of public speaking for dental hygienists. This includes overcoming fear and anxiety, understanding successful public speaking elements, and cultivating the right mindset. The section ends with an exercise to reflect on past speaking experiences.

Section 2

Section 2 of this course focuses on planning and delivering high-impact dental presentations. It covers identifying target audiences, structuring clear presentations, and effectively using visual aids and case studies. The section also includes tips on mastering presentation delivery, handling audience questions and interruptions, and addressing special communication scenarios such as speaking at patient education seminars and giving presentations at dental conferences. Finally, the section provides advanced techniques for leveraging storytelling and humor, developing a personal speaking style, and applying principles of effective public speaking in dental contexts.

Section 3

Section 3 of the course focuses on mastering presentation delivery, including the role of body language and voice modulation, effective ways to practice and rehearse, techniques for handling audience questions and interruptions, and the importance of feedback in improving public speaking. The section also includes a thought experiment to imagine challenging presentation scenarios and responses.

Section 4

Section 4 of the course teaches how to address special communication scenarios in the dental context, including giving presentations at dental conferences, speaking at patient education seminars, media interactions, and communicating with children and their parents.

Section 5

Section 5 of the course focuses on advanced public speaking tips and techniques. It covers topics such as leveraging storytelling, incorporating humor and emotion, developing a unique speaking style, and leveraging technology and online tools for presentations. The section ends with a course recap, emphasizing the importance of applying the principles of effective public speaking in dental contexts.

Course Reviews

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This course was an excellent resource for dental professionals who want to improve their public speaking skills. As a speaker with years of experience, I appreciated the advanced techniques covered in the course, such as incorporating humor for maximum engagement.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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I highly recommend this course for any dental hygienist looking to build confidence in speaking to patients. The course’s step-by-step approach to structuring presentations was especially helpful, and the section on overcoming fear and anxiety was invaluable.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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As a dentist who frequently speaks at conferences, I found this course to be a comprehensive guide to successful public speaking. The tips on handling difficult questions and interruptions were particularly useful, and the section on leveraging technology for presentations was eye-opening.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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