The Pierre Fauchard Academy invites you to participate in the Mentorship Program. The concept of Mentorship has been around for centuries. Would Plato have become a philosopher without Socrates? Or as the Englishman Sir Isaac Newton stated "If I have seen far, it is because I stand on the shoulders of giants."

Many sections of the Pierre Fauchard Academy worldwide promote Mentorship as a Service Project. The activity in Mentorship is growing exponentially as more sections promote this time proven and worthwhile concept to greet new dentists.

The Pierre Fauchard Academy recognizes the benefits of Mentorship and welcomes you to participate in its rewards.

Professional Unity | Support | Friendship

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Mentors

  • Initiate first contact and have regular follow-ups.
  • Help acclimate the new professional into the dental community
  • Introduce protégé to key people.
  • Increase protégé's visibility in the profession and/or community.
  • Are a good listener and a trusted friend.
  • Provide nonjudgmental support.
  • Are a luminary that a new professional can go to for guidance and inspiration.
  • See the energy and talent of recent graduates to address their needs at the leadership level.
  • You are not a legal advisor or responsible to help establish a practice.
  • One year commitment.
  • Activities could include introductions at component meetings and seminars, arranging visitations at nearby dental office, or attending sporting and civic events with your protégé.
  • Report your experiences to the Mentorship chair in your Pierre Fauchard Academy Section.

Protégé

  • Become introduced to professionals and key people in your area.
  • Have a "mentor" colleague to call as you will discover challenges, complexities, and rewards in your new profession.
  • Receive advice, information and encouragement.
  • Have a valuable resource in your profession.
  • Share your knowledge and ideas with newly met colleagues.
  • Keep in touch with your mentor.
  • Report experiences to the Mentorship Chair of your Section of the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
  • When the term ends, after about a year, be certain to express your appreciation and acknowledge what you may have gained from the relationship.


MENTORSHIP SIGN UP FORM

I am interested in the Pierre Fauchard Academy Mentorship Program.

Please sign me up as a: ____Mentor ____Protégé (check one)

Name:_______________________________________

Address:_____________________________________

City:____________________State:_______Zip:_______

Telephone:_(____)______________________________

Fax:_(____)__________________________________

Dental School:__________________________________

Year of Graduation:______________________________

General Practice/Specialty:__________________________

Kindly mail or fax this portion to your local PFA Mentorship Chairperson;
he or she will contact you shortly:

To write for more information on the Mentorship Program:

The Pierre Fauchard Academy
P.O. Box 3718
Mesquite, NV 89024-3718

The Pierre Fauchard Academy mentorship program is an International program that encompasses every Section of the Pierre Fauchard Academy in the world.

This program consists of Section and subsections mentorship chairpersons so that the Academy will be able to promote mentorship in even the smallest areas.

The Academy believes this is an excellent program that will benefit the students, new practitioners, established practitioners, and the patients.

The Morganelli Dental Center located in Chicago, Illinois has been a active participant in the Academy's mentor program for the past 10 years. The protégée spends one year in a structured clinical setting, rotating through the various clinical disciplines, attending seminars, and component dental society meetings. Upon completion of the year of clinical practice and study the Protegee is presented with a Certificate of Completion. The certificate is present by the Director of the Center, Dr. Joseph C. Morganelli, at a social function of the Pierre Fauchard Academy.