2025 Volume 41 Issue 3 Pages 102-111
Abstract We report on the efforts for reflection and feedback in the clinical training program for dentists at Nagasaki University Hospital. In this program, it is important for trainee dentists to reflect on their own practice in order to grow. This paper introduces seven training activities : weekly reports, rubrics, reflective training, practice evaluation forms, case review sessions, practical examinations, and case presentations, and describes how each of these activities encourages trainee dentists to reflect on their own practice and receive feedback. These efforts contribute to changing trainee dentists’ attitudes toward training through reflection and receiving feedback throughout the year, clarifying the degree of growth and areas for improvement, and leading to behavioral change.
We believe that it is important for training facilities to establish training programs that encourage trainee dentists to make a habit of reflecting on their training on a daily basis, improving their reflective thinking skills, and changing their behavior based on feedback. To this end, it is necessary to build a relationship of trust between supervisors and trainee dentists, create an environment in which trainee dentists are receptive to feedback, and provide instruction that takes into account appropriate coaching and positive feedback.
