Self-Reflection for Leadership in Dental Practice

About This Course

Course 4: Self-Reflection for Leadership in Dental Practice trains leaders on understanding dental leadership, identifying style, decision making, team management, and reflective leadership for better development.

Why Take This Course?

The course addresses a common problem faced by UK dental professionals, which is the lack of emphasis on leadership skills in their education and training. Many dentists and dental teams struggle with managing their teams effectively, making important decisions, and developing a reflective practice. By taking Course 4: Self-Reflection for Leadership in Dental Practice, dental professionals can gain a deeper understanding of dental leadership and develop the skills necessary to become effective leaders in their practices.

Course 4: Self-Reflection for Leadership in Dental Practice is highly beneficial for dental professionals who want to improve their leadership skills. By taking this course, you will learn about various leadership styles, decision making, team management, and reflective leadership practices. This will help you become a more effective and successful leader in your dental practice.

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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 and analyze their leadership style in the context of a dental practice.	1: Upon completion of the course, students are expected to demonstrate a deep understanding of effective leadership strategies in dental practice.
2. Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to apply self-reflection techniques to improve their leadership skills in a dental practice setting.	2: As a result of this course, learners will likely apply their enhanced leadership skills to improve patient care and outcomes in their dental practice.
3. Students will demonstrate their ability to develop and implement a leadership development plan for their dental practice team.	3: The course should lead to a significant improvement in learners’ ability to communicate effectively with their team and patients, resulting in increased patient satisfaction.
4. By the final session, participants will have mastered effective communication strategies to lead their dental practice team.	4: In the wider context, the course aims to contribute to the development of a more patient-centered approach to dental care, with a focus on improving patient outcomes and satisfaction.
5. At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to create a culture of continuous learning in their dental practice.	5: Following the course, the expectation is that students will demonstrate increased confidence and competence in their leadership role, leading to a more positive work environment and improved patient outcomes.

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 4: Self-Reflection for Leadership in Dental Practice focuses on understanding dental leadership, identifying your leadership style, decision making, team management, and developing a reflective leadership practice for better leadership development.

Course Outline

Section 1

Section 1 of the course “Self-Reflection for Leadership in Dental Practice” focuses on understanding dental leadership, identifying your leadership style, reflecting on leadership effectiveness, decision making informed by reflection, effective team management through reflection, and developing an ongoing reflective leadership practice.

Section 2

Section 2 of the course focuses on Reflecting on Leadership Style and includes topics such as identifying your leadership style, reflecting on your leadership effectiveness, and developing a reflective leadership practice. Additionally, there is an exercise that allows you to reflect on your leadership journey.

Section 3

Section 3 of Course 4, “Self-Reflection for Leadership in Dental Practice,” covers the role of self-reflection in decision-making, reflective strategies for better decision-making, and effective team management through reflection. It includes a case study on decision-making informed by reflection and successful reflective team management. The section ends with a review of reflective leadership in dental practice, the future of reflective leadership in dentistry, and creating a leadership development plan through reflection.

Section 4

Section 4 of the course focuses on reflective leadership for team management. It includes topics such as effective team management through reflection, reflecting on feedback and communication, fostering a reflective team culture, a case study on successful reflective team management, and reflecting on one’s team management style.

Section 5

Section 5 of the course Self-Reflection for Leadership in Dental Practice provides a review of the material covered in the course and discusses the future of reflective leadership in dentistry. It emphasizes the importance of developing an ongoing reflective leadership practice and creating a leadership development plan through reflection. The section concludes with a recap of the key takeaways from the course.

Course Reviews

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This course helped me identify my personal leadership style and develop strategies for effective team management.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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I found the section on reflective leadership to be particularly useful in improving my leadership skills.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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The course provided valuable insights into decision-making processes and how to apply them in a dental practice setting.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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