Mastering Multitasking: Time-blocking for Smoother Dental Operations

About This Course

Learn how to maximize efficiency and balance work-life with time blocking in dentistry. This course covers scheduling, priorities, tools, and more.

Why Take This Course?

Time blocking is a common problem faced by UK dental professionals. This course addresses this issue by providing comprehensive instruction on the basics of time blocking, implementation of time blocking, and maximising efficiency with time blocking. It also covers time blocking for long-term goals and projects and evaluation and updating of the time blocking system. By taking this course, UK dental professionals can learn how to better manage their time and increase their productivity in their dental practice.

This course on time blocking in dentistry covers the basics of time blocking, implementation in dental practice, maximising efficiency, time blocking for long-term goals and projects, and evaluating and updating the time blocking system. It also addresses balancing work-life with time blocking.

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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 understand the importance and necessity of time-blocking in dental practice.	1: Upon completion of the course, participants are expected to demonstrate improved time management skills through the adoption and continued use of time-blocking strategies within their dental practices.
2: Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to categorize dental procedures and tasks based on duration, complexity, and urgency for effective time management.	2: As a result of this course, learners will likely contribute to the enhancement of overall efficiency in dental practices, leading to higher patient satisfaction rates and a reduction in stress among staff.
3: Participants will demonstrate their ability to apply systematic planning, prioritization, scheduling, and self-discipline techniques for successful time-blocking implementation in a dental practice setting.	3: The course should lead to significant improvements in participants’ ability to effectively categorize tasks, estimate task durations, and handle interruptions, ultimately increasing their productivity.
4: By the final session, learners will have mastered strategies to overcome common challenges, such as handling unexpected scenarios and fostering team adoption and discipline, associated with time-blocking in dental practice.	4: In the wider context, the course aims to contribute to the advancement in the field of dental time management practices by promoting the implementation of effective time-blocking strategies.
5: At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to create and optimize a time-blocking schedule for a typical workday in a dental practice, accounting for all types of tasks, breaks, and potential emergencies.	5: Following the course, the expectation is that attendees will display a more balanced work-life dynamic, fostered by the implementation of strategic breaks and buffer periods in their time-blocked schedules.

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 basics of time blocking, including an introduction to time blocking, the role of time blocking in dentistry, the importance of time awareness, scheduling and planning, tools and resources for time blocking, and a case study of successful time blocking in dental surgery. It then goes on to cover implementation of time blocking in dental practice, setting priorities, time blocking for different dental procedures, mitigating distractions, and leveraging technology. The course also covers maximising efficiency with time blocking, including the role of buffer time, time blocking for collaborative tasks, continued professional development, and overcoming common mistakes. Additionally, time blocking for long-term goals and projects is discussed, including time blocking for patient treatment plans, research and publication, clinical supervision and mentoring, and clinic improvement projects. Finally, the course covers evaluating and updating the time blocking system, regular evaluation for consistent improvement, adapting time-blocking approaches for different phases of a career, and balancing work-life with time blocking.

Course Outline

Section 1

Section 1 of the course covers the basics of time blocking, including an introduction to time blocking and its role in dentistry, the importance of time awareness, scheduling and planning, and tools and resources for time blocking. A case study of successful time blocking in dental surgery is also presented.

Section 2

Section 2 of the course content covers the implementation of time blocking in dental practice, including setting priorities, mitigating distractions, leveraging technology, and assessing daily schedules. It also discusses maximizing efficiency with buffer time and collaborative tasks, time blocking for continued professional development, and overcoming common mistakes. Finally, it covers time blocking for long-term goals and projects and the importance of regular evaluation and adapting approaches for different phases of a dental career.

Section 3

This section of the course covers the implementation of time blocking in dental practice, with a focus on maximizing efficiency through the use of buffer time, collaborative task time blocking, and continued professional development. It also delves into time blocking for long-term goals and projects, including patient treatment plans, research and publication, clinical supervision and mentoring, and clinic improvement projects. The course emphasizes the importance of regularly evaluating and adapting time-blocking approaches for consistent improvement, while balancing work-life with time blocking.

Section 4

Section 4 of the course content covers the topic of Time Blocking for Long-term Goals and Projects, including techniques for time blocking for long-term patient treatment plans, research and publication, clinical supervision and mentoring, and clinic improvement projects. It also includes an exercise to predict the progress of the clinic in a year using time blocking techniques.

Section 5

Section 5 of the course covers topics related to evaluating and updating your time-blocking system. This includes regular evaluation for consistent improvement, reviewing common challenges and solutions, adapting time-blocking approaches for different phases of your career, and balancing work-life with time blocking. The section concludes with a course summary highlighting the journey to mastering time-blocking in dental practice.

Course Reviews

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This course exceeded my expectations with its thorough and practical approach to time blocking. The case study provided valuable insights into successful time management in dental surgery, and the resources for implementing time blocking were both comprehensive and user-friendly.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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I appreciated the emphasis on prioritization and mitigation of distractions in this course. The section on leveraging technology was particularly helpful for streamlining my practice’s time blocking system.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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As a seasoned dental professional, I found this course to be a refreshing and informative reminder of the benefits of time blocking for long-term goals and projects. The discussion on adapting time-blocking approaches for different phases of a career was especially useful for me.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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