Diploma in Dental Education, Coaching & Mentoring (EduQual Level 7)
Smile Dental Academy
Diploma in Dental Education, Coaching & Mentoring (EduQual Level 7)
A 9‑day Level 7 programme for dentists who teach, mentor or coach, covering education theory, mentoring practice and coaching tools in a dentistry-specific context.
Diploma in Dental Education, Coaching & Mentoring (EduQual Level 7)
Great dentistry needs great educators. If you’re already guiding colleagues, mentoring associates, or looking to step into teaching and development roles, this Level 7 diploma is designed to help you teach with clarity, mentor with confidence, and coach with structure—in a programme created specifically for the dental profession.
Delivered as a hybrid diploma (online modules plus face-to-face study days), it’s built for busy clinicians who want practical skills they can apply immediately in practice and educational settings.
Why this programme stands out
Level 7 approved by EduQual (awarded subject to satisfactory presentation of a clinical portfolio and assessments, with guidance provided throughout)
Dental-specific modules and study days
Hybrid delivery: online learning plus in-person sessions
Delivered over 9 intensive days, structured as three 3-day blocks
63 hours Enhanced CPD
Available at Watford (near London) and Manchester
March & September intakes
Added flexibility: if dates don’t work, you can make up missed sessions by joining other cohorts
Diploma in Dental Education, Coaching & Mentoring (EduQual Level 7)
Great dentistry needs great educators. If you’re already guiding colleagues, mentoring associates, or looking to step into teaching and development roles, this Level 7 diploma is designed to help you teach with clarity, mentor with confidence, and coach with structure—in a programme created specifically for the dental profession.
Delivered as a hybrid diploma (online modules plus face-to-face study days), it’s built for busy clinicians who want practical skills they can apply immediately in practice and educational settings.
Why this programme stands out
Level 7 approved by EduQual (awarded subject to satisfactory presentation of a clinical portfolio and assessments, with guidance provided throughout)
Dental-specific modules and study days
Hybrid delivery: online learning plus in-person sessions
Delivered over 9 intensive days, structured as three 3-day blocks
63 hours Enhanced CPD
Available at Watford (near London) and Manchester
March & September intakes
Added flexibility: if dates don’t work, you can make up missed sessions by joining other cohorts
Designed for dental educators, mentors and coaches, and suitable for clinicians working in any type of dental education. It caters for a wide range of education—from coaching to cohort-tailored clinical mentoring—so you can strengthen your educational approach whatever your environment.
Designed for dental educators, mentors and coaches, and suitable for clinicians working in any type of dental education. It caters for a wide range of education—from coaching to cohort-tailored clinical mentoring—so you can strengthen your educational approach whatever your environment.
What you’ll learn (three integrated pillars)
What you’ll learn (three integrated pillars)
1) Education
1) Education
How people learn and how to recognise optimal learning strategies
Building impactful presentation and teaching skills (speaking, performing, teaching)
How people learn and how to recognise optimal learning strategies
Building impactful presentation and teaching skills (speaking, performing, teaching)
2) Mentoring
2) Mentoring
Mentor/mentee roles and creating effective working relationships
Communication to gain buy-in and support motivation
Confidence-building, emotional regulation and conflict resolution
Feedback loops, self-reflection, and communication skills (clinical and non-clinical)
Clinical mentoring elements shaped by your cohort
Mentor/mentee roles and creating effective working relationships
Communication to gain buy-in and support motivation
Confidence-building, emotional regulation and conflict resolution
Feedback loops, self-reflection, and communication skills (clinical and non-clinical)
Clinical mentoring elements shaped by your cohort
3) Coaching
3) Coaching
Listening and questioning skills
Coaching tools, reflection, goal setting and accountability
Turning learning into action plans, with stakeholders in mind
Listening and questioning skills
Coaching tools, reflection, goal setting and accountability
Turning learning into action plans, with stakeholders in mind
Learn with experienced, internationally recognised faculty
Learn with experienced, internationally recognised faculty
Dr Rana Al Falaki (BDS, MFDS RCSI, MClinDent, MRD RCS(Eng), CPC, ELI-MP) — multi-award winning health and performance expert, periodontist, executive and leadership coach, and best-selling author
Dom McDonald (MSc Science Communication; BA (Hons) Human Science, Oxford University) — Senior Lecturer, Cambridge University
Dr Rana Al Falaki (BDS, MFDS RCSI, MClinDent, MRD RCS(Eng), CPC, ELI-MP) — multi-award winning health and performance expert, periodontist, executive and leadership coach, and best-selling author
Dom McDonald (MSc Science Communication; BA (Hons) Human Science, Oxford University) — Senior Lecturer, Cambridge University
Support throughout the diploma
Support throughout the diploma
Smile Dental Academy supports delegates beyond the classroom with:
Smile Dental Academy supports delegates beyond the classroom with:
An online learning platform with interactive learning resources
The Smile Dental Academy App for easy access to materials and updates
Regular online sessions to supplement course content
Reattend days to reinforce learning
A dedicated WhatsApp support group for real-time interaction
Ongoing clinical mentoring and online case support
Access to free online CPD to support continued professional development
An online learning platform with interactive learning resources
The Smile Dental Academy App for easy access to materials and updates
Regular online sessions to supplement course content
Reattend days to reinforce learning
A dedicated WhatsApp support group for real-time interaction
Ongoing clinical mentoring and online case support
Access to free online CPD to support continued professional development
The benefit to your day-to-day educational practice
The benefit to your day-to-day educational practice
The diploma aims to help refine and strengthen your educational skills—building confidence while continuously developing communication and management in teaching environments. With enhanced ability to assess learner needs, you’ll be better equipped to take on a broader range of educational commitments across dentistry.
The diploma aims to help refine and strengthen your educational skills—building confidence while continuously developing communication and management in teaching environments. With enhanced ability to assess learner needs, you’ll be better equipped to take on a broader range of educational commitments across dentistry.