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Program Design Considerations for Leadership Training for Dental and Dental Hygiene Students
Author(s) -
Taichman Russell S.,
Parkinson Joseph W.,
Nelson Bonnie A.,
Nordquist Barbara,
FergusonYoung Daphne C.,
Thompson Joseph F.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1930-7837
pISSN - 0022-0337
DOI - 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2012.76.2.tb05246.x
Subject(s) - dental hygiene , curriculum , medical education , health professions , oral health , professional development , training (meteorology) , leadership development , leadership , leadership style , medicine , psychology , pedagogy , political science , dentistry , health care , public relations , law , physics , meteorology
Since leadership is an essential part of the oral health professions, oral health educators can play an essential role in establishing a culture of leadership and in mentoring students to prepare them for future leadership roles within the profession. However, leadership training for oral health professionals is a relatively new concept and is frequently not found within dental and dental hygiene curricula. The purpose of this article is to propose several models for leadership training that are specific to the oral health professions. The authors hope that providing an overview of leadership programs in academic dental institutions will encourage all U.S. and Canadian dental schools to begin developing a culture that promotes leadership development.