Need a Mentor?
Are you navigating the uncertainty of a recent complaint or GDC investigation? Are you a new graduate seeking career guidance? Perhaps you’re an associate looking to purchase your first practice, or an experienced practitioner aiming to refine your clinical excellence. Whatever your situation, DMUK is here to support you.
Why DMUK?
DMUK is an established and respected UK organisation offering comprehensive support for dental registrants seeking mentors. Our mentors are experienced UK dental professionals with expertise in managing complaints, career progression, and professional requirements. We help you to grow your clinical and personal confidence.
Dentistry can be an isolating profession. Moments of uncertainty are inevitable, whether they concern complex clinical cases, challenging patients, adapting to UK life, or contemplating the next step in your career. That’s where DMUK comes in.
What We Offer
Our experienced mentors provide confidential, personalised mentoring tailored to your needs:
| For Mentors
Many dental indemnity organisations recommend working with a mentor if you’ve received a complaint. Some complaints may escalate to the General Dental Council (GDC) Fitness to Practise process. Early mentoring can significantly improve outcomes with the GDC. If your case involves a Fitness to Practise hearing, please refer to our Development Advisors, who specialise in this area.
| Professional Development
Are you considering a specialist field or seeking professional growth? Our Mentors offer guidance and support to help you achieve your goals.
| Career Development
Whether you’re a recent graduate, returning to practise after a career break, or an overseas-qualified dentist preparing for the GDC Overseas Registration Exam, our Mentors can help you navigate your options and plan your path forward.
| Business Development
Balancing patient care with practice management, staff employment, and regulatory compliance can be challenging. Many of our Mentors have successfully run their own practices and can share insights on transitioning to private practice, managing time effectively, and keeping patient interests at the forefront.
Who Can Benefit from Mentoring?
New Graduates:
Mentoring during dental school and foundation training is common, but formal mentoring is rare in practice after Foundation year. Early years in practice can feel overwhelming with patient complaints, time management, and work-life balance challenges. Mentoring helps ease this transition from academia to everyday dentistry.
Overseas-Qualified Dentists:
Practising dentistry in the UK involves adapting to cultural nuances and communication complexities that can lead to unintentional complaints. Mentoring provides valuable guidance during this transition period.
Facing a Potential Complaint:
Complaints are stressful and isolating. Our Mentors have extensive experience in complaint management and can help you minimise future risks.
Buying a Practice or Transitioning to Private Practice:
Gain insights from Mentors who’ve navigated these transitions themselves.
Benefits of Mentoring
What’s Next?
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Browse:
Explore our directory of Mentors and Development Advisors, to find the right fit for your needs.
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Initial Consultation:
Most mentors offer a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your goals and assess compatibility.
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Agree on Terms:
Once you’ve chosen a mentor, they will provide a contract outlining terms, conditions, and fees. Review, clarify any questions, sign, and return the document to begin your mentoring journey.
“My Mentor’s ability to listen and connect is one of her many strengths… She helped me find the answers to the questions that were troubling me. She has helped me recognise many of my own strengths.”