Leadership and Managerial Skills in Dentistry: Characteristics and Challenges Based on a Preliminary Case Study
Dentistry is changing rapidly in a dynamic and challenging mode and is incorporating digital technology, communication, and managerial skills for profitable enterprises. On the new dental horizon, the profession requires engaging and inspiring role models and leaders. Ιdentifying and developing huma...
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| description | Dentistry is changing rapidly in a dynamic and challenging mode and is incorporating digital technology, communication, and managerial skills for profitable enterprises. On the new dental horizon, the profession requires engaging and inspiring role models and leaders. Ιdentifying and developing human soft skills can improve quality issues and guarantee a sustainable dental business. The concept of leadership is a very complex and multidimensional phenomenon as observed from the current literature. In different commercial environments, there has been a huge discussion on the specific characteristics of an effective leader. In dentistry, the subject needs further investigation. This article aims to bring up the importance of dental leadership and highlights the need of identifying dental leaders committed to excellency. It also challenges the need for educational shift on dental leadership management. Finally, it aims to support and develop educational transformations based on positive preliminary data observed by incorporating a new, relevant subject in the dental curriculum. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-035afe9daf354b4c8eece6f8fab4a3bc2023-12-03T13:32:21ZengMDPI AGDentistry Journal2304-67672022-08-0110814610.3390/dj10080146Leadership and Managerial Skills in Dentistry: Characteristics and Challenges Based on a Preliminary Case StudyMaria Antoniadou0Dental School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ACSTH by ICF and AC Accredited Coach, Thivon 2, Goudi, GR-11527 Athens, GreeceDentistry is changing rapidly in a dynamic and challenging mode and is incorporating digital technology, communication, and managerial skills for profitable enterprises. On the new dental horizon, the profession requires engaging and inspiring role models and leaders. Ιdentifying and developing human soft skills can improve quality issues and guarantee a sustainable dental business. The concept of leadership is a very complex and multidimensional phenomenon as observed from the current literature. In different commercial environments, there has been a huge discussion on the specific characteristics of an effective leader. In dentistry, the subject needs further investigation. This article aims to bring up the importance of dental leadership and highlights the need of identifying dental leaders committed to excellency. It also challenges the need for educational shift on dental leadership management. Finally, it aims to support and develop educational transformations based on positive preliminary data observed by incorporating a new, relevant subject in the dental curriculum.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/10/8/146dental leadershipdentistrydental managementemotional intelligencedental leaderssoft skills |
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| title | Leadership and Managerial Skills in Dentistry: Characteristics and Challenges Based on a Preliminary Case Study |
| title_full | Leadership and Managerial Skills in Dentistry: Characteristics and Challenges Based on a Preliminary Case Study |
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| title_short | Leadership and Managerial Skills in Dentistry: Characteristics and Challenges Based on a Preliminary Case Study |
| title_sort | leadership and managerial skills in dentistry characteristics and challenges based on a preliminary case study |
| topic | dental leadership dentistry dental management emotional intelligence dental leaders soft skills |
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