Dentists have little exposure to communications or patient relationship management training in undergraduate curriculums or thereafter, despite these being fundamental skills for the job. In recognition of this, BDC has partnered with Dr Barry Oulton and his Confident Dentist Academy to create exclusive content on the fundamentals of good communication. Communicating effectively is crucial to ensure that patients fully understand their treatment options and are clear about how to maintain their oral health.
Gabriela Pueyo, Bupa Dental Care’s General Manager says: “The last year has been really challenging for our industry and we know that re-building trust and long-term relationships with our patients is more important than ever. The launch of the Communications Clinic is an example of the investment we’re making to help our clinicians feel valued, supported and benefit from being part of the Bupa family.”
The Communications Clinic is designed to help BDC clinicians build better rapport with patients and colleagues, leading to a happy working environment and meaningful, productive, long-lasting patient relationships. It is delivered as a series of video lectures, providing clinicians with easy access to the information in bite-size chunks. Topics include meaningful communication, neuro-linguistic programming, building rapport and mindset, enabling attendees to gain skills they can implement instantly.
“The last year has been really challenging for our industry and we know that rebuilding trust and long-term relationships with our patients is more important than ever. The launch of the Communications Clinic is an example of the investment we’re making to help our clinicians feel valued, supported, and benefit from being part of the Bupa family.”
Dr Susie Lloyd, Head of Clinical Policy and Learning at Bupa Dental Care said: “Dental is an increasingly fast-paced, challenging and competitive industry. We know that a breakdown in communications is the top reason for complaints in dental practices and a huge source of stress for clinicians. The good news is it’s something that can be easily rectified, and our Communications Clinic is about ensuring our clinicians have the right tools for the job to deliver the best possible outcomes for their patients and for themselves.”
Dr Barry Oulton has been a practicing clinician for over 28 years, owning Haslemere Dental Centre in Surrey for 20 of those; as well as a qualified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and hypnotherapy practitioner. Barry brings his passion for dentistry and human psychology and behaviour together in The Confident Dentist, the industry’s first bespoke communication and patient relationship management skills academy.
Dr Barry Oulton adds: “It’s extremely reassuring to see an organisation like Bupa Dental Care go above and beyond for its clinicians. We can’t underestimate the important of good communication in our industry and the power we have as dentists to influence better health outcomes for our patients.”
Our culture is centered around going above and beyond for patients. Whether you’re working with patients directly or indirectly, you’ll be based within an empowering environment to give your all to create positive experiences and broad smiles.
Our caring approach extends to our employees too. It’s why we’re so big on training, development, and progression. It’s also why our practices are such friendly, collaborative places – people quickly become friends as well as colleagues.
As the only corporate dental provider in the UK not backed by private equity, we’re in a unique position. We’re committed to the UK dental industry for the long-term – both private and NHS – and are ready to treat not just today’s patients, but generations to come.
Furthermore, Bupa has no shareholders, so we’re able to focus 100% on delivering the best service for customers. We are run commercially to ensure we remain competitive, but we reinvest 100% of our profits to help provide better care for patients across the world.
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