By the Numbers: The Benefits of Mentorship

February 2, 2022
The Benefits of Mentorship

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)

Mentoring chart from goals to success

67%

of businesses reported an increase in productivity due to mentoring

A mentor showing her employee information on a computer screen

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

Two employees giving each other a handshake

71%

of Fortune 500 companies have mentoring programs