Abstract
Future leaders in oral health education will need a refined traditional skillset characterized by virtues, core competencies, and emotional intelligence. However, the lingering impact of the COVID-19 era and its influence on workforce development and talent retention have altered approaches to leadership training and succession planning in business and education sectors. In addition to adaptability and flexibility, future leaders require dynamic strategic skills to navigate the rapid pace of change plus the exponential advancements in technologies affecting equipment, software, and decision-making processes. The leaders of tomorrow need to be developed across traditional and new-age leadership characteristics. Current leaders can influence the future by cultivating strong development programs and succession planning to meet the evolving needs within and across the oral health education landscape.
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Pyle, Marsha A. D.D.S., M.Ed. and West, Karen P. D.M.D, M.Ph.
(2025)
"Who Are the Future Leaders in Dental Education?,"
Journal of the American College of Dentists: Vol. 91:
No.
2, Article 8.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/jacd/vol91/iss2/8