Technological Changes in Dentistry: A Comprehensive Guide

About This Course

Learn to lead dental practice through necessary changes with this comprehensive course. Covering change management, regulation shifts, and new technology training.

Why Take This Course?

The UK dental industry is constantly evolving and dental professionals are often faced with the challenge of adapting to new protocols, procedures, and technologies. The course “Leading Through Change: A Guide for Dental Practice Managers” addresses this common problem by providing dental professionals with the necessary tools and strategies to effectively manage change in their practices. The course covers various aspects of change management, including interpersonal skills, navigating regulatory shifts, and adapting to new technologies. Through case studies, workshops, and role-play activities, dental professionals can develop the skills needed to lead their practices through successful change initiatives.

The course “Leading Through Change: A Guide for Dental Practice Managers” covers a range of topics that are essential for dental practice managers to adapt and thrive in the changing dental industry. The course will equip managers with skills in change management, adapting to new protocols, interpersonal skills, navigating regulations, and technological advancements. The course also provides practical tools such as case studies, workshops, role-play activities, and strategies for effective training on new dental technologies. Overall, this course is highly beneficial for dental practice managers who seek to lead their teams effectively through changes in the dental industry.

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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 and apply key principles of effective change management in a dental practice setting.	1: Upon completion of the course, participants are expected to have enhanced understanding and capability to stay abreast with regulatory changes in dental practice and their implications.
2: Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to adapt dental protocols and procedures in response to various changes, balancing the need for consistency and adaptation.	2: As a result of this course, learners will likely have gained the skills to assess and strategize for the impact of regulatory changes, contributing to raised professional standards and adherence in the dental field.
3: Participants will demonstrate their ability to apply interpersonal skills, including emotional intelligence and conflict resolution, to effectively manage change in a dental practice.	3: The course should lead to a discernible enhancement in learners’ abilities, allowing them to formulate strategy and manage regulation-induced transitions smoothly and effectively in their dental practices.
4: By the final session, learners will have mastered strategies for navigating through regulatory shifts in dental practice, including compliance with new regulations and effective internal communication.	4: In the wider context, the course aims to contribute to an improved, more dynamic dental community, able to respond proactively to shifts and changes in industry regulations.
5: At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to understand the impact of technological changes in dentistry, plan effective staff training programs, and incorporate new technology into daily practice.	5: Following the course, the expectation is that attendees will exhibit increased competence and confidence in handling regulation changes, while maintaining uninterrupted high-quality dental care services.

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 “Leading Through Change: A Guide for Dental Practice Managers” covers various topics such as change management fundamentals, adapting dental protocols and procedures, interpersonal skills for dealing with change, navigating regulatory shifts, and technological changes in dentistry. The course includes case studies, workshops, role-play activities, and strategies for effective training on new dental technologies.

Course Outline

Section 1

Section 1 of the course covers the fundamentals of change management in dental practices, key drivers of change in dentistry, effective leadership during times of change, techniques for communicating change successfully, and a case study on leadership in action during practice transition.

Section 2

Section 2 of the course covers adapting dental protocols and procedures in changing environments, including recognizing the need for change, adapting procedures to new guidelines, process adaptation in administrative procedures, and balancing change and continuity in dental practice. The section also includes a workshop for tailoring adaptation plans for individual practices.

Section 3

This section of the course focuses on developing interpersonal skills to deal with change in dentistry, including the importance of emotional intelligence, conflict management, and creating a positive practice culture. It also covers navigating regulatory shifts, evaluating the impact of regulatory changes, and implementing technological advancements in dental practice.

Section 4

Section 4 of the course focuses on change management for dental practices in navigating regulatory shifts. It covers topics such as keeping abreast of regulatory changes in dentistry, evaluating the impact of regulatory changes on dental practices, strategies for seamless compliance with new regulations, effective internal communication during regulatory transition and case studies on responding to regulatory changes in the field.

Section 5

Section 5 of the course covers technological changes in dentistry, including recent advancements, the implications of these changes, strategies for training on new technologies, and how to implement these innovations in a dental practice. The section concludes with a course recap that looks at change management and future directions in dentistry.

Course Reviews

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The course provided me with invaluable insights into adapting dental protocols in response to technological changes. Highly recommended!

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

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✅ Had Positive Impact

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I appreciated the emphasis on interpersonal skills in dealing with change, something that is often overlooked in dental practice management.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

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✅ Had Positive Impact

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As someone who has navigated shifts in dental regulations, I found the strategies presented in this course to be both practical and effective.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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