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Soft Skill Appraisal for Dentistry: A Tool for Positive Practice Management

Nadeem Husain, Vikas Bendgude, Piyush Tandon, Bhushan Arun Jawale, Nilima Thosar

Citation Information : Husain N, Bendgude V, Tandon P, Jawale BA, Thosar N. Soft Skill Appraisal for Dentistry: A Tool for Positive Practice Management. J Contemp Dent Pract 2011; 12 (6):475-478.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1079

Published Online: 01-08-2012

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2011; The Author(s).


Abstract

Conclusion

These skills indulge positive energy in human relationship for working in symbiosis and explore infinite capabilities at institutional and doctoral level. Here, some optimistic suggestions are given for improving dental practices and academic fulfillments.

Clinical significance

These soft skills help to organize, plan and manage, and track changes during the course of the growing dental practices. However, understanding of the soft skills in practice management, its simplicity and complexity and also, its contributing factors, helps practitioners to understand the dynamic, social and complex contexts of practices. It is really helpful to all practitioners to grow their practices using soft skills.

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Jawale BA, Bendgude V, Husain N, Thosar N, Tandon P. Soft Skill Appraisal for Dentistry: A Tool for Positive Practice Management. J Contemp Dent Pract 2011;12(6):475-478.


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