By the Numbers: The Benefits of Mentorship
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With proven success in career development and fostering an employee-centric culture, mentorship is supported by businesses worldwide — including dental practices.
41%
of dentists have served as mentors to fellow dentists
51%
of dentists have been mentored by fellow dentists
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94%
of dentists believe mentorship adds to the success of a practice
Source: Glidewell internal data (survey of 306 dentists)
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67%
of businesses reported an increase in productivity due to mentoring
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91%
of employees with a mentor are satisfied with their jobs; 57% are very satisfied
71%
of professionals with mentors say their employer provides excellent or good career advancement opportunities
47%
of professionals without mentors say their employer provides excellent or good career advancement opportunities
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71%
of Fortune 500 companies have mentoring programs