Conscious and Unconscious Bias in the Dental Practice
Do you know want to ensure you are doing your best to treat everyone fairly?
There are positive adjustments we can all make to create a more equal, diverse and inclusive society that is free from discrimination and racism. One of these first steps is learning about bias behaviour in ourselves and others.
This course will provide you with an understanding of conscious and unconscious bias and how it is formed as part of our human nature. You will learn that prejudice and stereotyping can lead to discrimination and how to recognise your own and other people’s bias behaviour. Assumptive bias behaviour can cause people to miss opportunities and makes way for unfair treatment.
You will learn about bias in the dental practice and your role as a dental professional.
The course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn more and make some positive changes in their workplace and community.
Duration
60 minutes
Certificate
Self-print certificate
Course type
Video with narration, multiple choice questions.
Price
£19.99
Questions
Quiz with 20 questions
Course Aim
The aim of this course is to provide dental professionals with an understanding of conscious and unconscious bias and how it is formed as part of our human nature.
Course Objectives
You will learn how our brain is quick to stereotype people and how we naturally have preferences for people and things.
You will learn that prejudice and stereotyping can lead to discrimination and how to recognise your own and other people’s bias behaviour. Assumptive bias behaviour can cause people to miss opportunities and makes way for unfair treatment.
You will learn about discrimination and the implications of negative bias behaviour in our society.
We will provide you with some examples of workplace bias and discrimination.
You will learn about bias in the dental practice and your role as a dental professional.
The course will show you how to self-reflect and check your motivations so that your biases do not become a problem for other people.
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the meaning of conscious and unconscious bias.
2. Gain a clear understanding of how we all naturally stereotype and how bias is formed.
3. Understand the term in-group and out-group.
4. Learn how prejudice, stereotyping and bias can lead to discrimination.
5. Learn about discrimination and the impact it has on individuals and our society.
6. Learn to recognise bias in the dental practice.
7. Understand the General Dental Council’s standards.
8. Understand how you can recognise your bias patterns and make changes to reduce your bias behaviour.
Why choose us?
Equal, diverse and inclusive learning
The tida team aim to deliver high-quality, interesting online training courses so that you can:
- Enhance your workplace skills and knowledge.
- Develop competence and confidence in your job role and in society.
- Strive for and maintain positive relationships within your workplace and community.
- Feel included in all aspects of your life.
- Assist others to feel included.
At tida, we respect that everyone learns differently. Therefore, we have incorporated text with visuals and professional audio into our training videos.
Our courses are accessible to everyone.
Paving the way for change
Tida is more than just a training provider; we are a community of like-minded people on a mission to enlighten and empower people. We believe that by giving people the facts, they can take positive action for themselves and our society, helping to break down unfair treatment barriers and loss of opportunities that so many people unfairly face.
To help others challenge their limiting beliefs, we take a holistic and anti-bias approach and infuse the transformative power of yoga, meditation and general well-being in the core of tida. This allows us to instil positive self-esteem and confidence in those we work with.
What will you get from us?
We will provide you with:
- Educational videos with a professional voiceover.
- Course certificate upon passing the questions.
- Course achievement badge that is stored in your training dashboard.
- Resources and PDF workbooks to download to support your learning.
You will have 365 days to complete the course, and you can save and return to your course progress as many times as you wish.
Our training courses are reviewed every 12 months and in line with current legislation and guidelines.
Courses may be updated more frequently during guideline advice changes.
We are committed to Quality Assurance.
Course Curriculum
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Conscious and Unconscious Bias in the Dental Practice
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Diversity in Dentistry Action Group Report
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Course Reference Sources
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Conscious and Unconscious Bias
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Your Reflective Learning Workbook
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Course Feedback and Reflective Learning
Your course includes
Up-to-date information
Our course material is both current and relevant; verified by leaders in the industry.
Various media
We use a combination of text, imagery, videos and presentations to help you get the most out of this course.
Course downloads
Reflective learning PDF available upon completion of the course.
Post-course feedback
Upon completion of the course you are required to complete a short feedback survey.
Frequently asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course begins when you are ready. Although the course duration is 60 minutes, you can work at your own pace, and your progress is saved automatically.
How long do I have access to the course?
After registering for the course, you have 365 days to access the course.
Does the course have a test?
Yes. There is a short assessment at the end of the course. You must achieve 80% or more to pass the course. If you do not pass, you have the opportunity to review the content and re-take the assessment when you are ready.
Does the course offer a certificate upon completion?
Yes. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a personalised certificate. This is saved to your personal dashboard. You can download and print this certificate when you require it. In addition, you are also credited with a digital badge that will feature in your personal dashboard.
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