Understanding the alignment between recruitment messages and the actual experiences of dental professionals is essential for shaping effective recruitment and engagement strategies. This session presents findings from focus groups with current dental students and new dental professionals, highlighting how recruitment messaging, engagement strategies and perceptions align with the realities of dental education and professional life. Attendees will gain valuable insights into these experiences, helping to refine future recruitment strategies and ensure that information shared with pre-dental students is accurate and inspiring.
Learning Objectives:
Assess the alignment between recruitment messages and the actual experiences of students and new dental professionals.
Identify key areas where recruitment messaging can be improved to more accurately reflect the realities of dental education and professional life.
Examine the challenges and successes faced by students and new professionals in their transition from dental school to professional practice.
