Effecting Positive Change: A Course on Sustainability in Dental Practice

About This Course

Learn essential leadership and interpersonal skills for navigating change in dental practice management with this comprehensive course. Includes case studies and workshops.

Why Take This Course?

This course addresses a common problem or challenge that UK dental professionals face, which is the need to adapt and evolve in a constantly changing industry. Dental practice managers must not only keep up with regulatory shifts and technological advancements but also lead their teams through these changes while maintaining high levels of patient care and satisfaction. This course provides essential leadership and interpersonal skills to help managers navigate change and implement new protocols and procedures in a way that benefits both the practice and its patients. The inclusion of case studies, workshops, and role-play exercises makes this course a valuable resource for dental professionals looking to enhance their leadership skills and stay ahead of industry changes.

This course, “Leading Through Change: A Guide for Dental Practice Managers,” is beneficial as it covers topics such as understanding change in the dental practice context, essential leadership skills during change, and adapting dental protocols and procedures in a changing environment. It also covers interpersonal skills for dealing with change in dentistry and navigating regulatory shifts and technological changes in dental practice management. The course offers case studies, workshops, role-play exercises, and a course summary and reflection to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.

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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
#REF!	1: Upon completion of the course, participants are expected to demonstrate an ability to adapt and modify current dental protocols and procedures based on various triggers including changes in technology, legislation, clinical research, or internal feedback.
	2: As a result of this course, the dental community will likely see improved patient care and satisfaction stemming from more current, efficient, and optimized dental practices.
	3: The course should lead to enhanced skills in identifying the need for changes in dental procedures, implementing these changes, and maintaining a balance between adaptation and consistency in the practice.
	4: In the wider context, the course aims to contribute to the advancement of dental practices, elevating the standards and effectiveness of both clinical and administrative procedures in the dental field.
	5: Following the course, the expectation is that attendees will develop a proactive approach to change, continuously looking for ways to align their practice with the latest advancements, regulations, and patient care techniques.

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, titled “Leading Through Change: A Guide for Dental Practice Managers,” covers five main topics: understanding change in the dental practice context, identifying forces that drive change in dentistry, essential leadership skills during change, adapting dental protocols and procedures in a changing environment, and interpersonal skills for dealing with change in dentistry. Additionally, the course covers navigating regulatory shifts in dental practice management and technological changes in dentistry. The course includes case studies, workshops, role-play exercises, and a course summary and reflection.

Course Outline

Section 1

Section 1 of the course “Leading Through Change: A Guide for Dental Practice Managers” covers understanding and identifying the forces that drive change in dentistry, essential leadership skills during change, communicating change effectively within the practice, and leading a dental team through a major change.

Section 2

Section 2 of the course “Leading Through Change: A Guide for Dental Practice Managers” covers adapting dental protocols and procedures in a changing environment. It includes recognizing the pattern and impact of change on protocols, adapting clinical and administrative procedures, balancing consistency and adaptation, and adapting a practice protocol to a given change scenario. It also emphasizes the importance of interpersonal skills for dealing with change in dentistry, such as emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and fostering a positive practice culture amidst change. Additionally, the section covers navigating regulatory shifts in dental practice management and understanding the latest technological developments in dentistry while training staff to harness new technology.

Section 3

This section of the course focuses on developing essential leadership skills, adapting protocols and procedures, interpersonal skills for dealing with change, navigating regulatory shifts, and understanding technological changes in dentistry. Topics include recognizing the pattern and impact of change, fostering a positive practice culture amidst change, compliance strategies for new regulations, and training staff to harness new technology. Case studies and role-play exercises are also included.

Section 4

Section 4 of this course focuses on navigating regulatory shifts in dental practice management. It covers topics such as keeping up with the pace of regulatory changes, evaluating the impact of regulatory changes on the practice, compliance strategies for new regulations, communication techniques for regulatory shifts, and a case-study on navigating a regulatory change in the practice.

Section 5

Section 5 of the course focuses on technological changes in dentistry. It covers understanding the latest technological developments, opportunities and challenges of technological change, training staff to harness new technology, implementing technology in dental practice, and concludes with a course summary and reflection on navigating change in dentistry.

Course Reviews

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Excellent course that provided valuable insights on navigating regulatory shifts in dental practice management. The case studies and role-play exercises were particularly helpful in understanding the practical applications of the concepts.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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The course was informative and engaging, with a focus on developing essential leadership skills during change. The workshops helped me identify the forces that drive change in dentistry and adapt dental protocols and procedures in a changing environment.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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I found this course to be highly relevant and comprehensive, with a specific emphasis on interpersonal skills for dealing with change in dentistry. The course summary and reflection provided an excellent opportunity to consolidate my learning and apply it in a real-world setting.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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