Are you branching out into something new?
Featured Products Promotional FeaturesPosted by: Dental Design 8th November 2022
It’s exciting when your career starts to move in a new direction. After all, one of the most interesting parts of being a dentist is that you have no set career path, and can always learn and develop at every stage.
You can play to your own strengths and discover ways to truly enhance the lives of your patients, whether that is by offering them cutting-edge treatment such as dental implant placement or learning how to provide orthodontic solutions.
Basically, the world is your oyster, and branching out to learn new skills is something every professional will consider.
But what should you bear in mind before you begin?
Think of your interests and those of your practice
Throughout your career in dentistry, it’s likely that you’ve come across areas that hold a particular appeal. Whether you’ve attended seminars on a subject and wanted to find out more, or have simply seen case studies, research and other materials on a certain topic that you think is fascinating, following these interests is a good place to begin.
However, it’s also important to assess the business viability of any area you want to move into and what this would mean for your patients. For instance, if you live in an area with lots of schools and a large portion of your patient list is comprised of young children, this means that learning how to place dental implants may not be the best choice for your business.
You can also talk to your team and see what they think would be a good direction to follow. As the whole team will likely need to receive training, this way you can gauge what their interests are too and see how they can support any new treatments by learning new skills and coming up with ideas.
Relevant training
One of the first steps you should take after choosing how you want to develop your skills is to find relevant training opportunities. In this day and age, training is everywhere, so quite often this will involve looking online and comparing courses and other prospects. It’s also a good idea to speak to colleagues and see if they have received training in the area you want to move into and take their recommendations. Depending on the string you’re looking to add to your bow, you may have to find a mentor. Again, the best way to do this is to head online and seek out communities of professionals who hold this role – you may be able to find the perfect fit and get started on your journey to learning new skills sooner than you think.
In person courses are particularly useful, as they will equip you with the hands-on experience and understanding you need to be able to carry out procedures yourself. Plus, they’re also a good opportunity to network with people who are on the same career path as you, connecting you with individuals who share your passion and skill level who will become a useful resource in the future.
Technology and products to help you go further
Once you have the new skills you need, it’s important to supplement these with reliable products and technology that can help aid the provision of excellent treatment. Indeed, skills can only take you so far, and even if you are the best orthodontist or implant surgeon, using products that don’t gel with your working style or that can’t achieve good outcomes is going to impact the quality of your care.
Technology should also be able to support you, especially if you want to harness features that can make parts of the treatment journey simpler, such as diagnostics. It’s wise to think about how this technology will fit in with your skills and any future ambitions you have. For instance, your imaging system should be able to enhance your new capabilities, allowing you to take the images necessary for any new treatments.
The CS 9600 CBCT system from Carestream Dental is a trusted way to future-proof your imaging facilities and overcome any imaging challenge. Featuring the largest range of field of views, this innovative system also includes AI powered positioning, dedicated workflows for dental implants and more, helping you to provide gold standard treatment with ease.
Where will the future take you?
With so many opportunities within your grasp, finding your unique path within dentistry takes time, but is always worth the journey. As long as you think about which areas you’re most interested in and supplement this passion with training, products and technology, you can take your skills to the next level and ensure that you have everything ready for whatever the future may bring.
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Nimisha Nariapara
Nimisha is the Trade Marketing Manager at Carestream Dental covering the UK, Middle East, Nordics, South Africa, Russia and CIS regions. She has worked at Carestream Dental for the past 7 years, where she has developed her marketing skills and industry knowledge to bring the core values and philosophy of the company to the market.
