Advanced Techniques for Self-Reflection in Dental Practice

About This Course

Course 2: Advanced Techniques for Self-Reflection in Dental Practice helps dental professionals develop self-reflection skills through activities, exercises, and thought experiments. Topics include mindfulness, ethical dilemmas, group reflection, and future directions. Encourages a culture of reflection.

Why Take This Course?

UK dental professionals often face the challenge of balancing patient care with ethical considerations and personal growth. This can lead to burnout, stress, and a lack of professional development. Course 2: Advanced Techniques for Self-Reflection in Dental Practice addresses these challenges by providing tools and techniques for deepening self-reflection skills, incorporating mindfulness, and reflecting on ethical dilemmas. By encouraging a culture of reflection, this course helps dental professionals improve patient care and personal well-being.

Course 2, Advanced Techniques for Self-Reflection in Dental Practice, is beneficial because it provides in-depth knowledge on self-reflection skills and how to incorporate mindfulness in self-reflection. The course also teaches how to reflect on ethical dilemmas in dental practice, group reflection techniques, and future directions in self-reflection. The activities, exercises, case studies, and thought experiments included in the course help students develop their reflective skills and foster a culture of reflection 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, students will be able to identify and describe the benefits of self-reflection in the context of dental practice.	1: Upon completion of the course, students are expected to develop a regular self-reflection practice to improve their patient care.
2: Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to apply advanced techniques of self-reflection to their daily practice, including journaling and self-assessment tools.	2: As a result of this course, learners will likely incorporate self-reflection into their daily practice, leading to improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.
3: Students will demonstrate their ability to analyze their own performance and identify areas for improvement using self-reflection techniques.	3: The course should lead to an increased understanding of the impact of self-reflection on professional growth, and an ability to identify areas for improvement in patient care.
4: By the final session, participants will have mastered the ability to develop and implement a personalized self-reflection plan to enhance their professional development as dental practitioners.	4: In the wider context, the course aims to contribute to the advancement of dental practice by promoting a culture of continuous learning and self-improvement.
5: At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to integrate self-reflection into their daily practice to improve patient outcomes and overall job satisfaction.	5: Following the course, the expectation is that students will demonstrate an increased ability to reflect on their own practice and integrate feedback from others to improve their skills and knowledge.

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

🕐 60 minutes of Enhanced Dental CPD

Course Description

Course 2: Advanced Techniques for Self-Reflection in Dental Practice covers topics such as deepening self-reflection skills, incorporating mindfulness in self-reflection, reflecting on ethical dilemmas in dental practice, group reflection techniques, and future directions in self-reflection. The course includes activities, exercises, case studies, and thought experiments to help students develop their reflective skills and encourage a culture of reflection in dental practice.

Course Outline

Section 1

This course, Advanced Techniques for Self-Reflection in Dental Practice, covers a range of topics related to self-reflection including deepening self-reflection skills, incorporating mindfulness, reflecting on ethical dilemmas, implementing group reflection techniques, and future directions for self-reflection in dental education and practice.

Section 2

Section 2 of the Advanced Techniques for Self-Reflection in Dental Practice course covers deepening self-reflection skills, incorporating mindfulness in self-reflection, reflecting on ethical dilemmas in dental practice, group reflection techniques, and a recap and future directions in self-reflection.

Section 3

Section 3 of the Advanced Techniques for Self-Reflection in Dental Practice course focuses on reflecting on ethical dilemmas in dental practice, incorporating mindfulness in self-reflection, and utilizing group reflection techniques. Students will learn about the role of self-reflection in ethical decision making, techniques for effective group reflection, and applying mindfulness in dental practice. The section also highlights the importance of ongoing development of reflective skills and encouraging a culture of reflection in dental practice.

Section 4

Section 4 of the course “Advanced Techniques for Self-Reflection in Dental Practice” covers group reflection techniques, including understanding the value of group reflection, techniques for effective group reflection, incorporating group reflection in dental practice, a case study on the positive impact of group reflection, and a exercise on facilitating a group reflection session.

Section 5

Section 5 of the course “Advanced Techniques for Self-Reflection in Dental Practice” covers the evolving nature of self-reflection, the future of self-reflection in dental education, ongoing development of reflective skills, encouraging a culture of reflection in dental practice, and key takeaways from the course.

Course Reviews

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This course was excellent in providing me with the tools to enhance my self-reflection skills. I especially appreciated the emphasis on mindfulness and its role in reflection.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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Advanced Techniques for Self-Reflection in Dental Practice was a game-changer for me. The course offered practical exercises that helped me to deepen my reflection skills and provided the opportunity to reflect on ethical dilemmas frequently encountered in dental practice. Highly recommended!

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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I found this course to be highly informative and engaging. The group reflection techniques were particularly helpful in promoting a culture of reflection in our practice. I appreciate the focus on future directions in self-reflection and how it can positively impact patient care.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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