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FDI World Dental Congress 2023
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Career management: know your worth

Fdi Session (On Demand)

FDI Session (On-demand)

4:30 pm

24 September 2023

C2.5 - 2.6

Session Description

Career management: know your worth
The FDI World Dental Federation Vision 2030 - Pillar 3 calls for a resilient workforce. This forum will be bring to life the joy and challenges experienced by oral health professinals in their careers. In considering a career change, individuals should examine their core values and identify the areas of their role that they enjoy, and these can help identify potential career pathways. This interactive session will highlight the importance of mentorship, collaboration, continuous learning and showcase the exciting career pathways that exist for dentists and their team members.

Learning Objectives
  •  Understand the first steps when considering a career change 
  •  Understand the variety of career paths available to oral health professionals
  •  Understand the importance of receiving and delivering mentoring in the oral health profession 
 
Dr Mick Armstrong
This scientific session will focus on the importance of receiving and delivering mentoring in the oral health profession. Attendees will learn about the benefits of mentoring, including personal and professional growth, and how to establish effective mentor-mentee relationships. Dr Armstrong will discuss successful mentoring models and strategies for delivering effective feedback and support to mentees. This session is suitable for dental students, early career professionals, and established oral health professionals interested in exploring the benefits of mentoring and how to establish effective mentor-mentee relationships.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session with the presenters to gain a deeper understanding of the career paths and opportunities available.

Learning Objectives
  • Understand “What is mentoring?"
  • Learn common strategies that can be applied in mentoring in dentistry
  • Understand the benefits of mentoring in dentistry at early, mid and late career.
 
Dr Azamat Baigulakov
This scientific session will focus on the variety of career paths available to oral health professionals. Attendees will learn about the diverse range of career opportunities within dentistry, including clinical practice, academia, research, public health, and industry. Dr Baigulakov will provide insights into the skills and qualifications required for each career path and the opportunities and challenges associated with each one. By the end of the session, attendees will have gained an understanding of the diverse range of career opportunities available to oral health professionals and the skills and qualifications necessary to succeed in each one.

Learning Objectives
  •  Understand the different career paths available to dentists
  •  Understand the benefits and challenges associated with owning a dental practice
  •  Identify the need for talent to stay within the oral health profession

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