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

Who it’s for

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)

1) Education

• How people learn and how to recognise optimal learning strategies
• Building impactful presentation and teaching skills (speaking, performing, teaching)

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

3) Coaching

• 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

• 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

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

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.