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02/10/2014

The Hitch-hikers guide to Dental Volunteering

The Hitch-hikers guide to Dental Volunteering

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Laura Daly is a final year dental student studying at Peninsula Dental School.  She has written this article to give other dental students considering volunteering an insight into what it can be like working in a less developed country, and how valuable the experience can be.

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30/09/2014

Depression & the Dental Student

Depression & the Dental Student

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Laura writes about an account of her own experiences with depression during her dentistry degree, and how best to help someone suffering from depression. 

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29/09/2014

Assessment tips and techniques for Final years

Assessment tips and techniques for Final years

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You need to impress during your dental foundation training assessments. This article will provide you with tips and techniques to use during your assessments.

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23/09/2014

Dental volunteering abroad - a reflection

Dental volunteering abroad - a reflection

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Jessica Scott studied at The University of Bristol and graduated in July 2014. Jessica is starting her dental foundation training in September, at a practice in Amesbury. Jessica wrote this article to share some of her experiences of volunteering abroad, whilst volunteering in Cambodia and to highlight some of the difficulties she encountered.

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23/09/2014

The Early Years (Of dentistry)

The Early Years (Of dentistry)

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James Chesterman graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2011 and is currently working part time at the Leeds Dental Institute as a specialty dentist in the restorative department and an associate at Ivory Dental Practice in Leeds.

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23/09/2014

Ten Tips to prevent back and shoulder aches

Ten Tips to prevent back and shoulder aches

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Sharon studied a Bachelor of Dental Science at the University of Western Australia. Sharon say's "I wanted to write this article as my colleagues and I all suffer with back pain and I wanted to address these issues."

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23/09/2014

A Guide to the DF1 Application Process: My Experience

A Guide to the DF1 Application Process: My Experience

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Natalie studied at The University of Newcastle and qualified June 2014. She has written this article as a guide for final year dentists to help them through the job application process. Natalie says "I would have found this type of guide very useful when applying for DF1 last year"

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Articles and features 19/09/2014

GDC standards Q&A - Principle 9 - Make sure your personal behaviour m...

GDC standards Q&A - Principle 9 - Make sure your personal behaviour maintains patients’ confidence in you and the dental profession

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Standard 9.1.2 says that I must not make disparaging remarks about another member of the dental team. What is meant by this?

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10/09/2014

Top Ten Tips for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery SHOs

Top Ten Tips for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery SHOs

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After her foundation year Charlotte Leigh applied for a DF2 post in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Charlotte has now been an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery SHO for six months and has compiled a list of the ten most important things she has learnt along the way.

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07/09/2014

Dental Protection responds to ARF consultation

Dental Protection responds to ARF consultation

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Dental Protection has responded in detail to the GDC’s recent consultation on its proposals to increase the Annual retention Fee (ARF) by 64%.

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07/09/2014

Saying goodbye. Avoiding problems when patients become former patients

Saying goodbye. Avoiding problems when patients become former patients

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All good relationships must come to an end, sooner or later. So also must all less-than-ideal relationships and in both cases, parting company carries potential risks. Sometimes the end of a professional relationship is a moment of sadness, while on other occasions it can be tinged with a sense of relief. In all cases, the continuity of patient care becomes an issue requiring our consideration.

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07/09/2014

Dental patients young and old

Dental patients young and old

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Jane Merivale a dento-legal adviser at Dental Protection offers some ideas to eliminate any communication gap between you and some of your patients.

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07/09/2014

My first 6 months in practice, general dentistry

My first 6 months in practice, general dentistry

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It was only a little over a year ago that I realised I had successfully completed all the requirements and had reached my goal.  I was finally a 'real dentist'.

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07/09/2014

Rise above the rest - a dentistry career in the RAF!

Rise above the rest - a dentistry career in the RAF!

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Flight Lieutenant Sam Stewart describes her career as a dental officer in the RAF. The RAF offer sponsorship to selected dental students through the five years at dentistry university.

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07/09/2014

My first 6 months in practice

My first 6 months in practice

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Mohammed Samad, a graduate from Dundee dental school, reflects on his first 6 months in practice and the ups and downs he experienced.

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07/09/2014

Surviving Final Year

Surviving Final Year

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Hussein Hassanali a Liverpool dental school graduate, recalls his time as a final year dental student. Believe in yourself. The main thing is not to worry. Your tutors are there to help you; they want to see you graduate.

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07/09/2014

Dentistry down under

Dentistry down under

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Claire Dunbar considers the benefits of working abroad in Australia after graduation.

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