Leadership in dental teams
In this course we relate developments in the field of leadership to dental practice. Our emphasis is on the main approaches to leadership, excluding those that may be more applicable to larger organisations. There are many more approaches to leadership in the literature and the field is constantly developing.
Leadership is not just for bosses - all members of the dental team are expected to provide some sort of leadership.
When inspecting dental practices, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is very interested in this topic. Taking this course will give you a grounding in leadership.
The CQC will look at the following points:
Is there the leadership capacity and capability to deliver high-quality, sustainable care?
- Do leaders have the skills, knowledge, experience and integrity that they need – both when they are appointed and on an ongoing basis?
- Do leaders understand the challenges to quality and sustainability, and can they identify the actions needed to address them?
- Are leaders visible and approachable?
- Are there clear priorities for ensuring sustainable, compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership, and is there a leadership strategy or development programme, which includes succession planning?
If you're not yet a member of Dentaljuce, we highly recommend you to join and gain access to our comprehensive course on Leadership.
This course, along with over 100 other CPD courses, is available for a single membership payment.
Participant Feedback Report: Leadership in Dental Teams
Participants provided consistently positive feedback about the "Leadership in Dental Teams" module, highlighting its clarity, practicality, and relevance to everyday dental practice management.
Key Strengths
Participants particularly valued:
- Clear and Concise Presentation: The course effectively explained various leadership styles in a straightforward and easy-to-understand manner. Participants noted that the information was concise, engaging, and highly relevant.
- Practical Relevance: The course enhanced understanding of leadership's critical role in the dental practice environment, contributing to improved competence in management skills.
- Detailed and Informative Content: Learners appreciated the comprehensive explanation of different leadership approaches and their beneficial application within dental practice teams.
Specific Positive Comments
- "Fantastic module."
- "Excellent subject explained very well!"
- "Easy and simple explanation of different leadership styles."
- "Informative module on the various leadership approaches benefitting a dental practice."
- "I have learnt quite a lot about leadership in dental teams."
- "It gave me insight on how leadership among the dental team can improve the practice for the best outcome for patients."
- "This course was fabulous. It improved my awareness of the role of leadership in dental practice management."
Participants indicated that the course substantially enhanced their awareness of leadership roles, styles, and their practical impact, resulting in improved confidence in managing dental practice dynamics and patient care.
Suggestions for Improvement
While the course was well-received, a common suggestion was:
- Inclusion of video demonstrations or live examples to illustrate different leadership styles in practical dental practice scenarios, which participants felt would enhance engagement and comprehension.
Closed-Question Feedback Summary
- Met learning objectives: 94.4% strongly agree/agree, 4.0% neutral
- Good quality: 94.4% strongly agree/agree, 4.0% neutral
- Useful & relevant: 91.8% strongly agree/agree, 6.5% neutral
- Engaging: 91.9% strongly agree/agree, 5.7% neutral
- Pitched at right level: 91.9% strongly agree/agree, 7.3% neutral
These results confirm high participant satisfaction, with robust endorsement of the course's quality, relevance, and value.
Overall Participant Impression
The "Leadership in Dental Teams" module was highly appreciated by participants, who found it clear, practical, and informative. It effectively improved their understanding of leadership approaches beneficial to dental practices, positively influencing team dynamics and patient outcomes.
Aim
The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce course is to allow learners to improve their understanding and competence with leadership in the practice environment in line with their identified personal learning requirements.
Course objective
- to introduce different leadership styles and how they may relate to the dental practice.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
- improved awareness of the role of leadership in dental practice management
- improved awareness of some of the different approaches to leadership
- improved awareness of the benefits to dental practice of certain leadership styles
- through achieving these outcomes, provide an improved level of service to their patients.
GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcome(s): A, B, D.