Self-Reflection for Career Advancement in Dental Practice

About This Course

Course 5: Self-Reflection for Career Advancement in Dental Practice covers career planning, competency enhancement, CPD and portfolio development through reflection.

Why Take This Course?

The course addresses a common problem faced by dental professionals in the UK, which is the need for continuous professional development and career advancement. By emphasizing the importance of self-reflection in career planning, competency enhancement, and portfolio development, dental professionals can gain a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses, identify areas for improvement, and set achievable goals for their career development. Reflective practice is also crucial in maintaining professional standards and adapting to changes in the dental industry. Overall, Course 5 provides valuable insights and guidance for dental professionals looking to advance their careers through self-reflection and continuous learning.

Course 5: Self-Reflection for Career Advancement in Dental Practice is beneficial because it covers career planning and development, reflecting on professional competencies, reflective practice for continuing professional development, building a professional portfolio through reflection, and future directions in reflective career development. The course emphasizes the importance of self-reflection in career planning, competency enhancement, CPD, and portfolio development.

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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, students will be able to identify at least three self-reflection practices that can be used to further their career advancement in dental practice.	1: Upon completion of the course, students are expected to have an enhanced understanding of the importance of self-reflection in their dental practice.
2: Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to analyze their own dental practice and identify areas for improvement based on self-reflection.	2: As a result of this course, learners will likely be better able to identify areas for improvement in their practice and take steps to address them, ultimately leading to better patient care.
3: Students will demonstrate their ability to develop an actionable plan for career advancement based on their self-reflection.	3: The course should lead to an improved ability among learners to critically evaluate their own performance and make changes accordingly.
4: By the final session, participants will have mastered the skill of self-reflection and be able to apply it to their dental practice for continued career development.	4: In the wider context, the course aims to contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the dental profession.
5: At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to use self-reflection as a tool for ongoing career advancement in the dental practice.	5: Following the course, the expectation is that students will be more proactive in seeking feedback and taking steps to improve their practice, leading to better outcomes for both patients and practitioners.

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

🕐 60 minutes of Enhanced Dental CPD

Course Description

Course 5: Self-Reflection for Career Advancement in Dental Practice covers career planning and development, reflecting on professional competencies, reflective practice for continuing professional development, building a professional portfolio through reflection, and future directions in reflective career development. The course emphasizes the importance of self-reflection in career planning, competency enhancement, CPD, and portfolio development.

Course Outline

Section 1

The course focuses on self-reflection as a tool for career planning, professional competency enhancement, continuing professional development, and building a professional portfolio. It emphasizes the importance of reflecting on career goals and aspirations, identifying areas for development, and creating a reflective practice for sustainable career advancement.

Section 2

Section 2 of Course 5 focuses on reflective practice for career development in dentistry. It includes reflecting on professional competencies, identifying areas for development, creating a reflective CPD plan, building a professional portfolio, and developing a sustainable reflective practice. Through self-reflection, learners can enhance their competencies, advance their careers and create a lifelong tool for career development.

Section 3

Section 3 of Course 5 focuses on reflective practice for continuing professional development (CPD), which includes understanding CPD in dentistry, the role of self-reflection in CPD, reflecting on learning needs and preferences, developing a reflective CPD plan, and creating a CPD plan using self-reflection. Additionally, the section covers the concept of a professional portfolio, the role of self-reflection in portfolio development, and the development of a sustainable reflective practice.

Section 4

Section 4 of Course 5 on Self-Reflection for Career Advancement in Dental Practice focuses on building a professional portfolio through reflection. It covers the concept of a professional portfolio, the role of self-reflection in portfolio development, reflecting on achievements and challenges, a case study on reflective approach to portfolio development, and a workshop on developing your professional portfolio.

Section 5

Section 5 of this course focuses on the recap and future directions in reflective career development. It summarizes the importance of self-reflection for career advancement and discusses the role of reflective practice as a lifelong tool for career development. It also emphasizes the importance of developing a sustainable reflective practice and explores the future of reflective practice in dentistry. The section concludes with key takeaways from the course.

Course Reviews

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The course helped me understand the importance of self-reflection in career planning and competency enhancement. It also provided valuable insights on building a professional portfolio through reflection.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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The course was informative and practical, providing me with useful tools and strategies for reflective practice and career advancement.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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I found the course to be highly relevant and engaging, particularly in its discussion of future directions in reflective career development. It provided me with new perspectives on professional growth and development in the dental practice.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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