THE VALUE OF MENTORSHIP IN FOSTERING SCIENTIFIC POTENTIAL AMONG UNDERGRADUATE DENTAL STUDENTS

Authors

  • Angela Quispe-Salcedo Division of Anatomy and Cell Biology of the Hard Tissue, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences. Niigata, Japan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6449-4631

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21142/

Keywords:

mentorship, dental students, undergraduate

Abstract

Many of us probably associate the terms “mentoring” or “mentorship” with the traditional teacher-student relationship that we experienced at school, or perhaps, to the relationship “boss-employee” at any organization. In any event, the term “mentoring” is generally acknowledged as the involvement of a person with more experience (the mentor), and a less experienced one (the mentee) that needs to be advised in specific areas.

Mentoring relationships focus on helping the mentee’s growth and the accomplishment of his/her goals, including several approaches to doing so1,2. A more precise definition can describe mentoring as person-centered, long-term transformational process that requires the establishment of a trustful, respectful and confidential relationship between the mentor and mentee3.

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Published

2025-05-23

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Editorial

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