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ReviewJournal of dental education2026

Quiet Quitting: Authentic Leadership Strategies for Maximizing Workplace Efficiency in Dental Education.

Dan Burch, Roopwant Kaur, Salwa Mekled, Madhu Mohan, M Teresa Pulido, Kumar Shah

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Review in Journal of dental education, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Dan BurchTexas A&M School of Dentistry, Texas A&M University, Dallas, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2505-6735
Roopwant KaurSchool of Dental Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Salwa MekledKornberg School of Dentistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Madhu MohanRutgers School of Dental Medicine, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
M Teresa PulidoCollege of Dental Medicine Arizona, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona, USA.
Kumar ShahSchool of Dentistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study investigates the phenomenon of "quiet quitting" within dental education, where faculty members disengage from non-essential duties, impacting workplace efficiency and educational outcomes. The research aims to identify authentic leadership strategies to mitigate this issue.

methodsA comprehensive literature review was conducted, focusing on recent studies related to quiet quitting in healthcare and academia. Databases such as PubMed, Cochrane Library, Digital Commons Network, and DARE were searched using specific keywords. Inclusion criteria were applied to select relevant publications from the past five years.

resultsThe review identified seven key publications that met the inclusion criteria. Findings indicate that quiet quitting is prevalent among several healthcare service areas and academia, leading to reduced engagement in essential activities. The analysis highlights the role of authentic leadership in fostering a supportive and engaging work environment.

conclusionImplementing authentic leadership strategies, characterized by self-awareness, relational transparency, balanced information processing, and an internalized moral perspective, can enhance faculty engagement and workplace efficiency. These strategies are crucial for improving educational outcomes and maintaining a positive academic environment in dental schools.

Indexed as

Education, DentalFaculty, DentalLeadershipWorkplaceAcademiaHumansacademiaauthentic leadershipfaculty engagementquiet quittingworkplace efficiency

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PMID41054262
PMCPMC13280429

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