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07/09/2014

The work/life balance

The work/life balance

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Hussein Hassanali shares his thoughts about the private and working life of a dentist, having recently completed his first year of dental practice.

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07/09/2014

Developing a relationship with a new dental team

Developing a relationship with a new dental team

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Dating websites have been increasing in quantity and popularity. Magazines post articles on every second page about making first impressions, how to dress, how to speak. This all points to one fact: its hard work meeting new people. Its an important occasion meeting potential partners you might live with for the rest of your life.

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07/09/2014

Being a Dental Senior House Officer

Being a Dental Senior House Officer

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Working in maxilla facial is quite a shock to the system from the word go. You have to act fast and learn faster. Hussein Hassanali, a graduate from Liverpool dental school, reflects on his year working as a dental SHO.

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07/09/2014

Complaints and how to avoid them

Complaints and how to avoid them

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Simon Gomersall a solicitor with Radcliffes LeBrasseurs, shares his experiences in the hope that others can learn from them.

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Press release 05/09/2014

GDC consultation on proposals to increase the annual retention fee

GDC consultation on proposals to increase the annual retention fee

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On this occasion the GDC has justified the unprecedented scale of the increase in the ARF primarily on the basis of the increase in the number of complaints that it has to deal with. In calculating its likely operating costs, the GDC has also predicted that this volume of incoming ‘complaints’ will continue to rise for the foreseeable future, and appears to have assumed that the number of Fitness to Practise (FtP) investigations will need to rise at least in proportion to this.

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31/08/2014

Interview tips and techniques

Interview tips and techniques

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If you've managed to make it to the interview stage then well done, that's half the battle! To make it this far the recruiter has clearly seen something that they like from your CV/Application Form

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31/08/2014

Office Etiquette

Office Etiquette

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A young dentist discusses office etiquette, the challenges she faced and how to handle oneself in a working environment.

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31/08/2014

Christmas Parties For Dental Practices - At what price?

Christmas Parties For Dental Practices - At what price?

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Christmas is just around the corner. If your Practice is having a Christmas party, there are few things you might need to remember.

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31/08/2014

Preparing for Dental Foundation year one

Preparing for Dental Foundation year one

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Amit Patel graduated from Leeds University in 2012. In this article he demonstrates some of the important practical steps you can take to ease the transition from University to general dental practice which can be used as a checklist before commencing your dental foundation training.

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31/08/2014

Clinical records

Clinical records

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Keeping proper records of the care and treatment we provide for our patients is an essential aspect of an overall duty of care.

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31/08/2014

Accidental injury

Accidental injury

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Continual vigilance by the whole dental team, care in daily clinical routines and the avoidance of complacency, can prevent most accidental injuries.

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31/08/2014

A guide to successful poster patient selection and presentation

A guide to successful poster patient selection and presentation

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Final year looming, exams stress starting to rise, revision is taking its toll, but there's one little itty bit more you need to prepare: the dreaded poster presentation!

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31/08/2014

Foundation dentists in the community

Foundation dentists in the community

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'Rocks' may not be quite the answer that you expect when you ask a group of children the question; 'what can harm your teeth?'

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31/08/2014

My life so far as a young dentist

My life so far as a young dentist

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I was lucky to be in a large practice, which had two foundation dentist trainees (we were known as vocational trainees then). My foundation dentistry year was such fun! A lot of my university friends were in my foundation dentistry scheme and we socialised a great deal and did not think about our future's much.

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31/08/2014

Stress reduction = risk reduction

Stress reduction = risk reduction

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The use of hypnosis to counteract stress in dentistry. Stress means pressure - a test of your coping resources.

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31/08/2014

Missed appointments and how to minimise no-shows

Missed appointments and how to minimise no-shows

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Theesan Vedan studied at the University of The Western Cape in January 2013. He has since taken up a position as a Military Dentist for the South African Defence.

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31/08/2014

Securing Your First Job as a Dentist

Securing Your First Job as a Dentist

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Rachel Pino is a recent dental graduate in Australia. In this article she offers her words of wisdom and encouragement in seeking that first employed role as a young dentist.

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31/08/2014

Foundation Training - The First Six Months

Foundation Training - The First Six Months

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The life of a dental student isn't easy. They really make you work for it if you want those letters after your name.

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31/08/2014

An ethical Dilemma!

An ethical Dilemma!

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Over the recent years the UK has become a significantly litigious country. Litigations faced by dentists are far more common now than what they used to be.

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