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ArticleJMIR research protocols2021

Career Development of Academic Staff in Faculties of Dentistry by Means of Mentorship Programs: Protocol for a Scoping Review.

Seyi Amosun, Faheema Kimmie-Dhansay, Greta Geerts, Reneda Basson

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  1. Career Status, Progression and Aspirations of Dental Academics in Australia.European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Seyi AmosunFaculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7385-227X
Faheema Kimmie-DhansayFaculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2919-6193
Greta GeertsFaculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6324-4251
Reneda BassonFaculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2117-1605

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGlobally, the demands on dental educators continue to diversify and expand. Due to their importance and value, mentoring programs have been acknowledged as a means of recruiting, developing, and retaining academics in dental education.

objectiveThis protocol is for a scoping review that aims to identify the goals of mentoring programs for academic staff in dental faculties and determine how these programs were structured, delivered, and evaluated.

methodsThe review will be performed in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute's methodology for scoping reviews, which covers both qualitative and quantitative scientific literature as well as grey literature written in English and published between 2000 and 2020. The databases will include PubMed, Ovid, the Educational Resources Information Center database, Science Direct, Scopus, Google Scholar, Trove, Web of Science, Openthesis.org, and the website of the American Dental Education Association. A manual search will also be conducted by using the reference lists of included studies to identify additional articles. Working independently, the authors will participate iteratively in literature screening, paper selection, and data extraction. Disagreements between the reviewers will be resolved by discussion until a consensus is reached or after consultation with the research team. Key information that is relevant to the review questions will be extracted from the selected articles and imported into a Microsoft Excel file. The PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews) will be used to guide the reporting of this protocol.

resultsThe search for appropriate literature has commenced, and we aim to present the results before the end of the 2021 academic year.

conclusionsThe development of formal mentorship programs for academics in dental education will enhance the retention of academic staff. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): PRR1-10.2196/27239.

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academic staff developmentcapacity developmentdental educationdental educatorsdentistrymentorshipscoping review protocol

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