Why Dentistry? Foundations of Patient Care 1 PDF

WHY DENTISTRY? Foundations of Patient Care 1 COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE SESSION LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Identify three reasons why you, the learner, chose to pursue a path in dentistry. • Categorize individual reasons for choosing dentistry shared in small groups into umbrella topics to share with...

WHY DENTISTRY? Foundations of Patient Care 1 COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE SESSION LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Identify three reasons why you, the learner, chose to pursue a path in dentistry. • Categorize individual reasons for choosing dentistry shared in small groups into umbrella topics to share with the entire class. • Contrast individual rationales for choosing dentistry with those presented in class. • Consider if others’ answers for choosing dentistry align with your personal beliefs and reasons. • Identify the qualities of a noble profession. COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE SESSION LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Describe what you believe constitutes professional behavior in dental school. • Compare and contrast professional behavior during dental school with professional behavior after dental school. • Recognize the components of Ikigai and determine which areas you would like to further develop during your formation as a dentist. COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE Dennis Abbott, DDS Image from catalyststuff on freepik.com COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE 2023 1994 COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE WHY DENTISTRY? COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE WHY DENTISTRY? Small Group Exercise • Ten groups of eight • Each person shares in a SAFE SPACE environment. • Each group selects the TWO reasons that were most frequently mentioned within the group. • Ten minutes for this exercise. Please be mindful of time so everyone has an opportunity to share, and the group has time to select the two most shared reasons. COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE WHY DENTISTRY? COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE WHY DENTISTRY? COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE WHY DENTISTRY? Can you relate to someone else’s motivation to choose this profession? COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE WHY DENTISTRY? Dentistry is a noble profession. COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE WHAT MAKES A PROFESSION NOBLE? noble /ˈnoʊ.bəl/ adjective – moral in a brave, honest, and kind way profession /prəˈfeʃ.ən/ noun – job that needs special training or a particular skill, but not in business or industry; often one that is respected because it involves a high level of education Cambridge Dictionary. dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/ COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE WHAT MAKES A PROFESSION NOBLE? Making Contributions to Others Caring for others Trustworthiness Being essential to society 84 84.5 85 85.5 86 86.5 87 87.5 Brower, T. (2022, May 30). New Data: The Most Respected Jobs and 5 Ways to Gain Respect No Matter What Your Work. Forbes.com. https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2022/05/30/new-data-the-most-respected-jobs-and-5-ways-to-gain-respect-no-matter-what-your-work/?sh=67bcbacd41c1 COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE WHAT MAKES A PROFESSION NOBLE? Characteristics That Garner Respect from Public Caring for others Trustworthiness Being essential to society Intellect required High level of education High level of physical ability 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Brower, T. (2022, May 30). New Data: The Most Respected Jobs and 5 Ways to Gain Respect No Matter What Your Work. Forbes.com. https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2022/05/30/new-data-the-most-respected-jobs-and-5-ways-to-gain-respect-no-matter-what-your-work/?sh=67bcbacd41c1 COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE IS IT FAIR OR EQUITABLE THAT DENTISTS ARE HELD TO A HIGHER STANDARD THAN THE GENERAL PUBLIC? Image from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Balanced_scale_of_Justice.svg. (Modified) COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE DISCUSSION •What do you believe constitutes professional behavior during dental school? •What do you believe constitutes professional behavior beyond dental school? •How does professional behavior change/develop from dental school to post-graduation life? COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE FINAL THOUGHT ⽣き 甲斐 iki kai life, alive a worth, a fruit, a use, a benefit “A reason for being” something that gives a person a sense of purpose, a reason for living Image from: https://management30.com/blog/redefining-purpose-with-ikigai/ COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE WHY DENTISTRY? COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE