Adapting to New Dental Technologies: Problem Solving for the Digital Age

About This Course

This course explores the evolution of dental technology and teaches problem-solving techniques for common challenges in digital dentistry. Case studies and exercises are included.

Why Take This Course?

The course addresses the common challenge of transitioning to digital dentistry and the hurdles that dental professionals may encounter during this process. It also provides problem-solving techniques using the scientific method and design thinking to help dental professionals identify and implement solutions. By evaluating success and sustaining progress through continuous training and building a problem-solving culture, dental practitioners can improve their overall practice and patient care. The inclusion of case studies and exercises in the course allows dental professionals to apply these techniques and improve their problem-solving skills.

The course on dental technology covers the evolution of dental technologies, challenges of transitioning to digital dentistry, identifying and understanding common technological hurdles in dental practices, problem-solving techniques using the scientific method and design thinking, implementing solutions, evaluating success, and sustaining progress through continuous training and building a problem-solving culture. It also includes case studies and exercises to apply problem-solving techniques to issues in dental practice.

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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 cultivate and enhance ethical awareness within their own dental practice based on official guidelines provided by regulatory bodies.	#REF!
2: Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to balance professional responsibilities with patient autonomy, making decisons that uphold patient’s rights and align with professional duties.
3: Participants will demonstrate their ability to build trustful dentist-patient relationships through clear and continuous communication, and by understanding patient’s concerns and expectations.
4: By the final session, learners will have mastered conflict resolution strategies, enabling them to handle disagreements within their professional environments effectively.
5: At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to navigate and solve ethical dilemmas involving patient consent and autonomy, using effective communication, patient education, and respect for their decisions.

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 evolution of dental technologies, challenges of transitioning to digital dentistry, identifying and understanding common technological hurdles in dental practices, problem-solving techniques using the scientific method and design thinking, implementing solutions, evaluating success, and sustaining progress through continuous training and building a problem-solving culture. It also includes case studies and exercises to apply problem-solving techniques to issues in dental practice.

Course Outline

Section 1

Section 1 of the course covers the evolution of dental technologies and the impact and importance of adapting to the digital age of dentistry. It also discusses challenges faced in transitioning to digital dentistry and provides a case study of a successful transition. The section further delves into identifying and understanding common technological hurdles in dental practices and offers problem-solving techniques such as the scientific method and design thinking. It also provides steps to implement solutions, tools to monitor and evaluate success, and approaches to sustaining progress and continuing adaptation.

Section 2

Section 2 of the course covers the identification and understanding of common technological hurdles in dental practices. It emphasizes the importance of problem identification in effective problem-solving and provides tools and approaches for understanding technological challenges better. The section also includes problem-solving techniques such as the scientific method, technological troubleshooting, and design thinking, along with case studies of successful problem-solving in dental practice. The course further covers the steps to implement solutions in dental practice, tools to monitor and evaluate success and the importance of continuous learning and adaptation to new technologies in sustaining progress.

Section 3

Section 3 of the course focuses on problem-solving techniques in digital dentistry, including identifying and understanding common technological hurdles, utilising problem-solving methods such as the scientific method and design thinking, implementing solutions, evaluating success, and sustaining progress through continuous learning and building a problem-solving culture. Case studies and exercises are included throughout the section to illustrate and apply the concepts taught.

Section 4

Section 4 of the course covers the implementation and evaluation of solutions in digital dentistry, including steps to implement solutions, tools to monitor and evaluate success, dealing with failure, and the importance of continuous learning. It also discusses the importance of keeping up-to-date with technological advances, the role of continuous training in problem solving, building a problem-solving culture in the clinic, and approaches to encourage adaptation to new technologies.

Section 5

Section 5 of the course content focuses on sustaining progress and continuing adaptation in digital age dentistry. It highlights the importance of keeping up-to-date with technological advances, continuous training in problem-solving, building a problem-solving culture in the clinic, and approaches to encourage adaptation to new technologies.

Course Reviews

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The course was a comprehensive and practical guide to implementing digital dentistry in a practice. The case studies and exercises were particularly helpful in applying the problem-solving techniques taught.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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This course was a game-changer in how I approach problem-solving in my dental practice. The design thinking methodology presented was especially valuable and has already led to significant improvements in patient care.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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I highly recommend this course to any dental professional looking to stay ahead of the curve in dental technology. The sections on identifying and overcoming common technological hurdles were especially enlightening.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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