Developing Leadership in Dental Therapy: Building a Strong Professional Identity

About This Course

Learn the key skills needed for effective leadership in dentistry with our comprehensive course. Discover strategies for personal development, practice management, and creating a culture of leadership.

Why Take This Course?

This course addresses the common problem and challenge faced by UK dental professionals of developing and enhancing their leadership skills. With the comprehensive coverage of topics such as defining and fostering leadership, personal development, practical management skills, and integrating leadership into one’s career, this course provides valuable insights and strategies for achieving growth and success in the field of dentistry. The self-assessment exercises and case studies also offer practical tools for dental professionals to improve their leadership abilities and foster a culture of leadership within their practices.

This course on leadership in dentistry can help you develop your personal and professional leadership skills, improve practice management, and foster a culture of leadership within your career. With self-assessment exercises, case studies, and strategies for continuing growth, this course offers a comprehensive approach to leadership development in dental therapy.

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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 identify and apply the essential elements of effective leadership within a dental team setting.	1: Upon completion of the course, participants are expected to embody core leadership values, align these values with their practice, and use them in decision-making processes and team interactions.
2: Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to distinguish and fulfill the various roles and responsibilities of a leader in a dental team.	2: As a result of this course, learners will likely contribute to a higher standard of leadership in pedodontic practices, potentially raising the overall quality of patient care and team collaboration in this specific field.
3: Participants will demonstrate their ability to recognize and exemplify the key characteristics of effective leadership within a healthcare setting.	3: The course should lead to a broadened understanding and ability to apply effective conflict management strategies in a dental practice setting.
4: By the final session, learners will have mastered the understanding of various leadership styles, their features, and impacts on team dynamics and outcomes in a healthcare environment.	4: In the wider context, the course aims to contribute to the formation of more engaging, efficient, and empathetic pedodontic practices, thereby influencing the wider dental field by setting higher standards of leadership.
5: At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to assess and apply the most effective leadership style in different situational contexts within a dental team setting.	5: Following the course, the expectation is that attendees will demonstrate their refined leadership style aligned with their core values, effectively communicate their vision, and act as agents of positive change within their practice.

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

This course on leadership in dentistry covers topics such as defining leadership, the importance of leadership in dental therapy, personal leadership development, practical skills in practice management, fostering a culture of leadership, and integrating leadership development into one’s career. The course includes self-assessment exercises, case studies, and strategies for continuing leadership growth.

Course Outline

Section 1

Section 1 of this course focuses on understanding leadership in dentistry. It covers topics such as defining leadership, the importance of leadership in dental therapy, leadership styles, and effective leadership in dental practice. It also includes building personal leadership skills through self-assessment, enhancing communication skills, decision-making and problem-solving, and emotional intelligence. Additionally, the course covers practical leadership skills in practice management, fostering a culture of leadership in dentistry, and integrating leadership development into your career.

Section 2

This section of the course focuses on leadership in dentistry, including defining leadership, its importance in dental therapy, and various leadership styles. It also covers building personal leadership skills through self-assessment and emotional intelligence development, as well as practical leadership skills in practice management such as patient management, decision-making, and mediating. The section concludes with fostering a culture of leadership in dentistry, including creating a practice leadership strategy and continuing leadership growth opportunities.

Section 3

Section 3 of the course covers practical leadership skills in practice management, including overseeing a team, patient management, implementing leadership in clinical decision-making, mediating and negotiating in a practice context, and fostering a culture of leadership in dentistry.

Section 4

Section 4 of the course focuses on fostering a culture of leadership in dentistry. It covers topics such as how leadership influences practice culture, building a leadership environment in your practice, supporting and mentoring emerging leaders, leadership and continuous professional development, and creating a practice leadership strategy.

Section 5

Section 5 of the course covers integrating leadership development into one’s career. This includes strategies and opportunities for continuing leadership growth, advanced leadership programmes and courses for dental therapists, forming collaborative leadership networks in dentistry, balancing clinical responsibilities and leadership roles, and a recap on transforming one’s leadership journey in dental therapy.

Course Reviews

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This course was eye-opening- it really emphasized the importance of leadership skills in the dental industry and how they can improve patient care and overall practice success.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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I appreciated the practical focus of this course- the case studies and self-assessment exercises helped me identify areas where I can improve my leadership abilities and be a more effective manager.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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As someone who has been in the dental field for years, I found this course to be refreshing and relevant. It provided new insights on leadership and practice management that I can immediately apply to my work.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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