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Leadership Development in Dental Hygiene Education: Insights from a pilot study
Jennifer L Brame1, Jennie Ledbetter2, Elizabeth C Kornegay2
1University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Adams School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC, USA Jennifer_Brame@unc.edu.
This pilot study shows that dental hygiene students desire and benefit from leadership development in their curriculum. Integrating leadership training enhances self-awareness and professional value perception for future careers.
Area of Science:
- Dental Hygiene Education
- Healthcare Leadership Development
Background:
- Leadership development is crucial for healthcare professionals but underexplored in dental hygiene (DH) curricula.
- Lack of leadership training may hinder DH students' professional self-perception and capabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design, implement, and evaluate a pilot leadership development curriculum for dental hygiene students.
- To assess the impact of leadership training on DH students' self-awareness and leadership behaviors.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional design was employed with 24 senior DH students.
- Students completed DiSC personality assessments, received leadership instruction, and participated in pre- and post-surveys with Likert-scale and open-ended questions.
- Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis of qualitative data were used.
Main Results:
- 92% of students completed both surveys, with all agreeing leadership development enhanced self-awareness and professional values.
- 91% believed leadership is essential for DH professionals; confidence in defining leadership self-awareness significantly increased (p=0.007).
- Qualitative themes indicated strong support for leadership skill-building to enhance professional roles, with positive feedback on curriculum design and delivery.
Conclusions:
- DH students demonstrate a clear need and desire for integrated leadership development programs.
- Findings offer valuable insights for designing and refining leadership curricula within DH education.
- Implementing leadership training can empower DH professionals to better fulfill their roles and responsibilities.
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