Dr Karen Sutton

GDC No: 69460

Areas of Practice: General Dentistry, Corporate Dentistry

‘I would highly recommend any dental professional to seek Karen’s help sooner rather than later. She is a great mentor and a very positive person’

Dentist client after GDC hearing and return to practice

Wherever you are in your dental career, events can challenge you or totally blindside you. Issues with relationships, time, work-life balance or expectations of yourself or others can feel like a mountain to climb.

Dentists are leaders, of families, teams and in their community. We are a complex mix of caring healthcare professional, and business person. We are marketeers, teachers, managers, therapists, parents, children, book-keepers and HR professionals, all rolled into one PPE-wearing, smiling package. After 30 years in General Dental Practice as owner, registered manager and associate in both independent and corporate settings I can definitely say I have been there!

A Dental Mentor can support you through challenging times, helping you work out where you want to go, plan your route, suggest tools that might make the climb feel easier, or signpost you to other help along your journey.

From dentists right at the beginning of their career who need some practical tips or guidance on how to grow their career in the right direction; to professionals staring down the barrels of selling a practice and life after dentistry (there is one?!?), a mentor can help.

GDC issues may mean you need some additional support, challenge mentoring for dentists in difficulty will help you reflect on what happened, insight into why it happened, and help with your ongoing learning so it doesn’t happen again. If you need a workplace supervisor or development advisor after a GDC hearing, I am here for that! I have supported dentists with practicing restrictions in the role of mentor, GDC approved Workplace Supervisor and Development Advisor.

My aim is to get my clients through the situation in which they find themselves, with support, guidance, a sound grasp of what they are required to produce for the GDC and their legal team, with as little stress as possible. Hopefully you will come out the other side feeling like a better dentist, with your sense of humour intact.

Working with me won’t solve all your problems. But I will be your cheerleader, your listening ear and will do my utmost to help you hack your way through the bushes to get the view from the Mountain top you seek. Because you deserve the life you want, not just a white smile.

My website provides more info on my coach/mentor services here www.karensuttondentist.com/services or you can email me to find out how I can help you [email protected]