Delivering Superior Care: The Role of Self-Reflection in Dental Therapy

About This Course

This course teaches dental professionals the importance of self-reflection in healthcare, and provides tools and techniques for effective reflection in dental care, team dynamics, and organizational culture.

Why Take This Course?

The course addresses the challenge of self-reflection for dental professionals. Self-reflection is a crucial element in healthcare, and dental professionals often face barriers to effective self-reflection. The course provides tools and techniques for recognizing elements for reflection in dental practice and incorporating self-reflection into standard operating procedures. It also addresses the impact of leadership styles on reflective practices and includes case studies and exercises to identify personal reflective practices. By taking this course, dental professionals can improve their self-reflection skills, leading to better patient outcomes and a more revitalized dental practice.

The course on self-reflection in healthcare is beneficial for dental professionals as it covers the importance and practical application of self-reflection in dental care, team dynamics, and organizational culture. It provides tools and techniques for effective self-reflection, recognizing elements for reflection in dental practice, and incorporating self-reflection into standard operating procedures. The course also addresses barriers to effective self-reflection and the impact of leadership styles on reflective practices, with case studies and exercises to identify personal reflective practices.

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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 apply self-reflection as a critical tool in managing ethical dilemmas within dental practice.	#REF!
2: Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to create and foster a culture of self-reflection within their dental team, enhancing decision-making processes.
3: Participants will demonstrate their ability to use self-reflection as a means to uphold and advocate professional ethics in dental practices.
4: By the final session, learners will have mastered the anticipation and preparation for future ethical dilemmas in the evolving landscape of dentistry through continuous self-reflection.
5: At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to summarize and consolidate their key learnings on the role and application of self-reflection in ethical decision-making within dental practices.

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 understanding of self-reflection, its importance in healthcare and the benefits for dental professionals. It also includes the practical application of self-reflection in dental care, team dynamics and organizational culture, and reflection on self-reflection for revitalizing dental practice. The course provides tools and techniques for effective self-reflection, recognising elements for reflection in dental practice, and incorporating self-reflection into standard operating procedures. It also addresses barriers to effective self-reflection and the impact of leadership styles on reflective practices. The course includes case studies and exercises to identify personal reflective practices.

Course Outline

Section 1

Section 1 of this course focuses on the importance of self-reflection in healthcare, specifically for dental professionals. It covers the definition of self-reflection and various models for reflection. The course also explores the process of self-reflection, including identifying barriers to effective reflection and recognizing elements for reflection in dental practice. Additionally, it discusses how self-reflection can be practically applied in patient-centered care, clinical decision-making, and professional development. Finally, the course touches on the role of reflection in team dynamics and organizational culture, and provides tools for sustaining self-reflection in long-term dental practice.

Section 2

This course focuses on the importance of self-reflection for dental professionals, the process of self-reflection, practical applications of self-reflection in dental care, the role of self-reflection in team dynamics and organizational culture, and revitalizing your dental practice through self-reflection. It covers topics such as defining self-reflection, recognizing elements for reflection in dental practice, tools and techniques for effective self-reflection, incorporating self-reflection into standard operating procedures, promoting a reflective culture in dental practice, and building a personal action plan for continued reflection.

Section 3

Section 3 of the course focuses on the practical application of self-reflection in dental care. It explores the connection between self-reflection and patient-centred care, enhancing clinical decision-making, and incorporating self-reflection into standard operating procedures. Additionally, it delves into team dynamics and organizational culture, and the role reflection plays in building effective teams and resolving conflicts. Finally, it provides guidance on sustaining self-reflection in long-term dental practice and building a personal action plan for continued reflection.

Section 4

Section 4 of the course content focuses on the importance of self-reflection in team dynamics and organizational culture. It covers topics such as the role of reflection in building effective teams, promoting a reflective culture in dental practice, using reflection as a tool for conflict resolution, and the impact of leadership styles on reflective practices. The section also includes a thought experiment on nurturing reflective practices in a team.

Section 5

Section 5 of this course focuses on the importance of self-reflection in revitalizing one’s dental practice. It covers reviewing the journey of self-reflection, sustaining it in the long term, building a personal action plan for continued reflection, and connecting reflection to core professional values. It also provides a summary and key takeaways on the impact of self-reflection in dental therapy.

Course Reviews

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This course was a game-changer for me. It allowed me to understand how to incorporate self-reflection into my daily dental practice and how to effectively use self-reflection to improve patient care.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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I highly recommend this course to all dental professionals. The practical application of self-reflection in team dynamics and organizational culture was especially valuable.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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As a dental professional, I found this course to be incredibly insightful and informative. The tools and techniques provided for effective self-reflection have already made a significant impact on my practice.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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