Practical Applications of Coaching and Mentoring in Dentistry

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF COACHING AND MENTORING IN DENTISTRY
 
Provides an understanding of the theory of coaching and mentoring with practical applications within the field of dentistry
 
Practical Applications of Coaching and Mentoring in Dentistry offers a comprehensive overview of the theory of coaching and mentoring as it applies to the field of dentistry.
 
The book includes practical case studies that demonstrate how dental professionals have implemented coaching and mentoring into their daily practice. Grouped into themes such as remediation, foundation training, outreach training, and specialist practice, it also explains the coaching and mentoring techniques chosen and applied. Core topics include:
* A thorough introduction to the mechanics of mentoring
* The characteristics of typical mentors, mentoring engagements and the different types of mentoring
* What mentoring can achieve
* An exploration of business coaching, including the difference between mentoring and coaching
* Discussions of the various types of models used within mentoring and coaching
 
Promoting the importance of coaching and mentoring, Practical Applications of Coaching and Mentoring in Dentistry highlights the positive impact and benefits, and is a valuable resource for dental professionals, dental organisations, and local dental committees.

List of contents

About the Authors xii
 
List of Contributors xiv
 
Foreword xvi
 
Acknowledgements xviii
 
1 Introduction 1
 
History 2
 
Uses of Mentoring 3
 
Distinctions and Boundaries 4
 
What's Inside This Book 6
 
How to Use This Book 6
 
References 7
 
2 Mentoring 9
 
In Its' Simplest Form the Mentoring Equation Is: Teacher + Coach = Mentor 9
 
Who is a Mentor? 11
 
Why Be a Mentor? 11
 
Reverse Mentoring 11
 
Inter-professional Group Mentoring 12
 
The Roles of an Effective Mentor 12
 
What Can Mentoring Achieve? 14
 
Choosing a Mentor 15
 
The Power Relationship in Mentoring 15
 
Compatibility and Rapport 16
 
Diversity 16
 
Degree of Interest 16
 
Logistics 16
 
Personality 17
 
Roles and Responsibilities 17
 
Matching Mentor and Mentee 17
 
Ethics 18
 
Supervision 20
 
The Current State of Play 21
 
Conclusion 22
 
References 22
 
3 Coaching 23
 
What is Coaching? 23
 
Purpose of Coaching 25
 
Example 25
 
Some Coaching Examples 26
 
Distinctions Between 'Coaching' and 'Mentoring' 27
 
Ideas that Underpin Coaching 28
 
Resources and Resourcefulness 28
 
Egan's "Skilled Helper" Model 29
 
The Traditional Role of a Skilled Helper 30
 
How Does Coaching 'Work'? 31
 
Conclusion 32
 
References 32
 
4 The Forton Model 35
 
Skills and Competencies of Coaching 35
 
Definition of a 'Skill' 36
 
Definition of Competency 36
 
The Role of the Coach 37
 
Tools for Mentoring and Coaching 37
 
The Coaching 'Journey' 38
 
Purpose 38
 
Reality 38
 
Plan 39
 
Action 39
 
Review 39
 
The Forton Model 39
 
Coaching Principles 40
 
Partnership 40
 
Principle Two: Trust 43
 
The Coach Trusting Themselves 44
 
Principle Three: Presence 44
 
Principle Four: Possibility 45
 
Principle Five: Accept, Blend, and Create (A, B, and C) 46
 
The Skills of Coaching 46
 
Receptive Listening 47
 
Asking Great Questions 48
 
The Skills of Reflecting 49
 
The Skills of Supporting 50
 
The Steps of the Coaching Conversation 51
 
Purpose: Setting and Meeting Objectives 51
 
Scoping Questions: The Coaching Conversation Purpose 51
 
Current Reality 52
 
Tapping into the Coachees' Resourcefulness 53
 
New Insights - The Plan Step 54
 
Tactics 55
 
Overcome Barriers 55
 
Review Steps 55
 
The Review Step: From One Conversation to Another 56
 
Reflective Learning in Coaching 56
 
Receiving Feedback 57
 
The 'Field', or the World of the Coachee 58
 
References 58
 
5 Practical Case Studies 61
 
Background to the Case Studies 61
 
Improving UK Dental Service Quality 61
 
Underpinning Concepts 62
 
The Role of Coaching and Mentoring in Supporting Dental Service Quality 63
 
The Case Study Projects 64
 
Case Study Categories 64
 
Category One Case Studies: Dentists in Difficulty Including PASS 64
 
Local Dental Committee (LDC) 64
 
Practitioner Advice and Support Scheme (PASS) 64
 
PASS Aims and Objectives 65
 
PASS Processes 65
 
Case Study One 65
 
Thames Valley PASS Contributor: Dr. Barkat Ahmed BDS 65
 
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About the author

About the Authors
Janine Brooks is Lead Clinical Tutor at the University of Bristol and Educational Inspector for the General Dental Council. She is Trustee of the Dentists' Health Support Trust and Coach for the Professional Support Unit in Thames Valley. She is also Chief Executive Officer of Dentalia Coaching and Training Consultancy.
Helen Caton-Hughes is an author, coach, and founder of the Forton Group of companies. She is an assessor for the International Coach Federation and a coach supervisor and mentor. She works across the spectrum of health management, business development, and marketing.

Summary

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF COACHING AND MENTORING IN DENTISTRY

Provides an understanding of the theory of coaching and mentoring with practical applications within the field of dentistry

Practical Applications of Coaching and Mentoring in Dentistry offers a comprehensive overview of the theory of coaching and mentoring as it applies to the field of dentistry.

The book includes practical case studies that demonstrate how dental professionals have implemented coaching and mentoring into their daily practice. Grouped into themes such as remediation, foundation training, outreach training, and specialist practice, it also explains the coaching and mentoring techniques chosen and applied. Core topics include:
* A thorough introduction to the mechanics of mentoring
* The characteristics of typical mentors, mentoring engagements and the different types of mentoring
* What mentoring can achieve
* An exploration of business coaching, including the difference between mentoring and coaching
* Discussions of the various types of models used within mentoring and coaching

Promoting the importance of coaching and mentoring, Practical Applications of Coaching and Mentoring in Dentistry highlights the positive impact and benefits, and is a valuable resource for dental professionals, dental organisations, and local dental committees.

Product details

• Authors: J Brooks, Janin Brooks, Janine Brooks, Janine Caton-Hughes Brooks, Brooks Janine, Helen Caton-Hughes, Helen Brooks Caton-Hughes
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.04.2021
• EAN: 9781119648260
• ISBN: 978-1-119-64826-0
• No. of pages: 160
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Zahnmedizin, dentistry, Business & management, Wirtschaft u. Management, Training u. Personalentwicklung / Coaching, Mentoring, Training & Human Resource Development / Coaching & Mentoring, Allg. Zahnmedizin, Berufspraxis i. d. Zahnmedizin, Dental Professional Practice