The DDS Clinical Practice and Leadership Career Track prepares students for a successful career in clinical practice.
About the track
The Clinical Practice and Leadership Career Track prepares learners for a career in clinical practice. Participants will learn leadership skills that are critical to the success of clinical practitioners, explore the link between oral and overall health and embrace interprofessional collaboration. Learners in this track will become effective clinical practitioners and leaders.
Learning Objectives
- Help students gain knowledge about the factors necessary to become effective and successful clinical practitioners and community leaders
- Learn about the ever-expanding oral-systemic health link
- Prepare to work in interprofessional teams
Track Features
- Nine learning modules
- Coaching and mentoring from practicing and retired clinical dentists
- Near-peer mentoring
- Opportunity to explore the business side of clinical practice
- Contemplate the future of dentistry
Modules & Course Content
- Leadership and management fundamentals
- Personality styles theory and assessment
- Team building and collaboration
- Conflict management
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Oral systemic health
- Population health and access to care
- Strategies to pay off student debt
- Comprehensive review of practice models
Contact
Become a mentor
Researchers are needed to serve as mentors. Mentoring will consist of periodic emails and virtual meetings with your mentee, along with possible site visits. Group mentoring is an option. Mentor training and resources provided.