Ethical Leadership in Dentistry: Upholding Standards and Professionalism

About This Course

This dentistry course delves into ethical leadership principles, including professional standards, communication, and building an ethical culture. It emphasizes ongoing development and self-assessment for becoming an ethical leader.

Why Take This Course?

Dental professionals in the UK often face the challenge of maintaining high ethical standards while navigating complex situations and interactions with patients and colleagues. This course addresses this challenge by providing a comprehensive overview of ethical leadership principles and practices in dentistry. From understanding the importance of ethical leadership to developing skills for becoming an ethical leader, this course offers valuable insights and practical guidance for dental professionals seeking to enhance their leadership abilities and uphold professional standards. By exploring core principles, case studies, and role-playing scenarios, learners will gain a deeper understanding of the role of ethical leadership in dentistry and the strategies needed to build and maintain a strong ethical culture.

This course on ethical leadership in dentistry can be beneficial as it covers important principles such as understanding the importance of ethical leadership, upholding professional standards, and building an ethical culture. It also provides strategies for addressing ethical issues and becoming an ethical leader in dentistry.

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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 ethical leadership principles effectively to uphold standards and enhance professionalism in dental practice.	1: Upon completion of the course, particpants are expected to exhibit a broader understanding of ethical leadership in dentistry, reflecting stronger professionalism and adherence to high standards in their practices.
2: Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to utilize leadership skills to influence positive oral health behaviors in pediatric dentistry practices.	2: As a result of this course, learners will likely contribute towards promoting positive oral health behaviours among children, influencing paediatric dental health in the wider community.
3: Particpants will demonstrate their ability to embody compassionate leadership to enhance patient experience and foster a patient-centered culture in dental settings.	3: The course should lead to a robust demonstration of compassionate leadership, which should reinforce a more patient-centred approach to care within dental settings.
4: By the final session, learners will have mastered the influencing, advocacy, and conflict resolution skills essential for dental nurses to support quality patient care within a dental team.	4: In the wider context, the course aims to contribute to improved team dynamics in dental settings, with well-equipped dental leadership fostering innovation and managing change effectively.
5: At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to manage change, lead innovation and drive success and growth in dental practices through strategic leadership.	5: Following the course, the expectation is that attendees will apply strategic leadership skills to drive success in their practices, propelling growth in the broader field of dentistry.

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 covers principles of ethical leadership in dentistry, including understanding ethical leadership, the importance of ethical leadership, core principles, trust, and case studies. It also covers upholding professional standards, including implementation, maintenance, responding to breaches, and role-playing scenarios. Leadership styles and communication are discussed, as well as the role of leaders in building an ethical culture, including strategies for strengthening ethical culture and spotting/addressing ethical issues. The course then discusses becoming an ethical leader in dentistry, including skills required and ongoing development/self-assessment.

Course Outline

Section 1

This course focuses on principles of ethical leadership in dentistry, upholding professional standards, leadership styles and communication, building an ethical culture, and becoming an ethical leader. It covers a range of topics such as understanding ethical leadership, importance of professional standards, communication in dental leadership, fostering an ethical culture, and skills required for ethical leadership.

Section 2

Section 2 of the course content focuses on upholding professional standards as a dental leader, including the implementation and maintenance of professional standards, responding to breaches, and navigating ethical issues. Additionally, it covers leadership styles and communication, the importance of ethical culture in dental practice, and becoming an ethical leader in dentistry, including the necessary skills and ongoing development required for ethical leadership.

Section 3

Section 3 of the course covers various aspects of leadership and ethics in dentistry. It includes principles of ethical leadership, upholding professional standards, leadership styles and communication, building an ethical culture, and becoming an ethical leader. The section emphasizes the importance of trust, professionalism, and ethical behavior in dental practice and provides strategies for navigating ethical issues and fostering an ethical culture.

Section 4

Section 4 of this course covers the importance of ethical culture in a dental practice and the role of leaders in fostering this culture. It explores strategies for strengthening ethical culture, spotting and addressing ethical issues, and offers a case study on the application of ethical culture in dental practices. The goal of this section is to equip dental leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to create a culture of ethical behavior within their practice.

Section 5

Section 5 covers the path to becoming an ethical leader in dentistry, including the skills required for ethical leadership, ongoing development and self-assessment for dental leaders, and influencing others towards ethical behavior. It also provides a summary of the course content, emphasizing the importance of upholding standards and professionalism in dental leadership.

Course Reviews

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This course was highly informative on the principles of ethical leadership in dentistry. The case studies were especially helpful in understanding how to apply these principles in real-world situations.

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✅ Met Course Outcomes

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✅ Had Positive Impact

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I found this course to be extremely valuable in learning how to uphold professional standards in dentistry. The role-playing scenarios were particularly effective in helping me practice responding to breaches.

✅ 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 an excellent resource for developing my ethical leadership skills. The strategies for strengthening ethical culture were practical and actionable, and the ongoing development/self-assessment section provided valuable guidance for continued growth.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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