DFT ES Development Session - The Transition Between Undergraduate to Dental Foundation Training (DFT20260714ESNEW)

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This day is for new Educational Supervisors for 2025

Registration from 9am.

Tea, coffee and water are provided at Altrincham, you are welcome to bring your own cold lunch, however we are unable to heat any food at the venue. There are a number of cafes and shops just outside if you would like to go out at lunch time.

Mandatory: Educational Supervisor

The aims of this course are to provide the educational supervisors with an understanding of the background of the current generation of trainees, and as such to facilitate their transition from University to General Dental Practice. In addition, it aims to explain the information used by the dental schools in completing the Educational Transition Document and how this can be used by the Educational Supervisors to support the trainee. Finally, the course aims to provide an understanding and practical experience in how to best provide feedback to their trainees that will maximise their personal development.

To provide the Educational supervisors with an understanding of the current generation of Foundation trainees

To provide information regarding the Transition Document and how this can be best used to support the trainee

To enable the Educational Supervisors to provide effective feedback to their trainees including the benefits of a coaching approach

By the end of this course delegates should be able to:

Summarise the implications of modern parenting, education systems, technology, and changes in society on Generation Z.

Analyze the effect of the workplace environment of dentistry, on the professional development of Generation Z.

Describe how the supporting data is collated by dental schools for the Educational Transition Document

Explain how the Educational Transition Document can assist in the transition from the Undergraduate to the Dental Foundation Trainee.

Explain the issues regarding student self-assessment of competence and confidence and how this can be manifested in trainees.

Discuss the factors involved in giving and receiving feedback including the emotional responses

Describe different styles of feedback and what constitutes effective feedback

Summarise the advantages of using a coaching style feedback, and how this can benefit Generation Z

Explain the GROW model and demonstrate how it can be used to facilitate the developmental process of the trainee.