Professionalism: Development of Self and Others (2)
Section 9: GDC Preparing for Practice
Welcome to Part 2 of our 'Development of Self and Others' course, designed to precisely align with Section 9 of the GDC's 'Preparing for Practice' document.
This part of the course focuses on the ongoing commitment to professional development, ensuring that dental practitioners maintain and enhance their knowledge, skills, and competence throughout their careers. Key topics include the importance of lifelong learning, staying updated with new techniques and technologies, and the very important role of self-assessment in delivering high-quality patient care.
You will learn how to effectively evaluate and integrate new advancements in clinical practice, recognise your own capabilities and limitations, and seek guidance when necessary. The course also emphasises the significance of demonstrating professional attitudes and behaviour consistently, across all environments and media, to uphold the integrity of the profession.
GDC Publication: Preparing for practice: Dental team learning outcomes for registration.
It is a GDC requirement that, to be on the UK Dental Register, the following Professionalism outcomes are met:
Section 9: Development of self and others
Upon registration with the GDC the registrant will be able to demonstrate the outcomes as relevant to the practice of dentistry and patient care.
- 9.4 Develop and maintain professional knowledge and competence and demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning
- 9.5 Recognise and evaluate the impact of new techniques and technologies in clinical practice
- 9.6 Accurately assess their own capabilities and limitations in the interest of high quality patient care and seek advice from supervisors or colleagues where appropriate
- 9.7 Explain and demonstrate the attributes of professional attitudes and behaviour in all environments and media
This course is designed to precisely meet these outcomes and will be invaluable to those seeking to join or rejoin the UK Dental Register, as well as those looking to enhance their Professionalism skills.
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Course Review: Professionalism: Development of Self and Others (2)
Participant Feedback Overview
Participants gave highly positive feedback on Dentaljuce's online CPD course, "Professionalism: Development of Self and Others (2)," emphasising its comprehensive coverage, practical relevance, and clear insights into lifelong learning and professional development.
Key Strengths
Participants particularly valued:
- Comprehensive and Practical Content: The course provided a thorough exploration of professional competence, ethical decision-making, and the importance of continuous self-assessment and lifelong learning.
- Real-World Application: Participants appreciated the emphasis on integrating new techniques and technologies into clinical practice responsibly, balancing innovation with patient safety.
- Clear Structure and Engagement: The structured presentation and engaging format significantly enhanced understanding and retention of professional principles and behaviours relevant to dentistry.
Specific Positive Comments from Participants
- "The course provided valuable insights into lifelong learning, self-assessment, professionalism, and ethical decision-making."
- "Overall, it was a concise yet impactful course that enhances both professional growth and patient care."
- "I learned the importance of maintaining a high standard of professionalism, effective communication, and empathy in building trust with patients."
- "The emphasis on lifelong learning and integrating new techniques into clinical work was particularly valuable."
- "The course highlighted the importance of self-assessment and reflection, critical for maintaining high standards of patient care."
- "This module was very informative, emphasising professionalism in digital and social media contexts."
- "Overall, this course was comprehensive and directly applicable to my daily work, enhancing both technical skills and my approach to patient care."
Participants consistently praised the course for reinforcing professional standards, ethical responsibility, and continuous development within clinical practice.
Closed-Question Feedback Summary
- Met learning objectives: 100% strongly agree/agree
- Good quality: 100% strongly agree/agree
- Useful & relevant: 100% strongly agree/agree
- Engaging: 100% strongly agree/agree
- Pitched at right level: 96.4% strongly agree/agree
These results underscore significant participant satisfaction with the course’s educational quality, practicality, and engagement.
Suggestions for Improvement
A minor suggestion mentioned by participants was to include additional practical scenarios or clinical case studies to further enhance the real-world applicability of the concepts discussed.
Overall Impression
Participants highly commended the "Professionalism: Development of Self and Others (2)" course as insightful, comprehensive, and valuable, notably strengthening their professional capabilities and commitment to ongoing learning and patient care excellence.
Aim
The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to develop and maintain their professional knowledge and competence, demonstrating a commitment to lifelong learning and professional behavior.
Course objective
- To meet the requirements of the GDC publication "Preparing for practice": sections 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will, with respect to the components that he or she has elected to study as listed below:- be able to develop and maintain professional knowledge and competence.
- evaluate and integrate new techniques and technologies into clinical practice.
- accurately assess their own capabilities and limitations in the interest of high-quality patient care.
- demonstrate professional attitudes and behavior in all environments and media.
- 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.