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31/08/2014

Your own dental practice - the pros and cons

Your own dental practice - the pros and cons

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Thomas Coates is a Partner and Head of The Dental Team at LCF Law. In this article he explains the steps you should take if you are considering buying a dental practice.

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31/08/2014

Working as a foundation dentist

Working as a foundation dentist

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After graduating from Cardiff University School of Dentistry I embarked on entering the big bad world of work.

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31/08/2014

Treating children

Treating children

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When complaints involving dentistry for children do arise, their management is complicated by a number of factors over which the clinician has little or not control.

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31/08/2014

An insight into the recruitment process of foundation training

An insight into the recruitment process of foundation training

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If you are applying for dental foundation training this year, read a personal perspective of the latest recruitment process, it's issues and how this may effect you.

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31/08/2014

Catherine Sherlock - Dental Volunteering in Nepal

Catherine Sherlock - Dental Volunteering in Nepal

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Catherine spent two weeks volunteering in Nepal during 2012 with some of her friends, where they set up a dental camp which provided free dental care to rural communities that had little or no access to dentists before.

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31/08/2014

Seven productive ways to spend your on-call hours

Seven productive ways to spend your on-call hours

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Michelle Middleton qualified from Birmingham Dental School in July 2012 with Honours and Distinction in Clinical Dentistry.

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31/08/2014

Histories

Histories

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A detailed history is an essential element in understanding the background to a patient's oral health and planning effectively for their present and future treatment.

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31/08/2014

Opportunities During Foundation Training

Opportunities During Foundation Training

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Nelson Wan qualified from the University of Glasgow in 2013. He is part of the West 1 VT scheme and work as a Foundation Dental Practitioner (FDP) in Ayrshire and Arran in a mixed NHS/Independent/Denplan practice. He has interests in endodontics, restorative dentistry and cosmetic dentistry - especially short-term orthodontics.

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31/08/2014

How to maximise your study leave during dental foundation training

How to maximise your study leave during dental foundation training

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In this article Michelle Middleton demonstrates some practical tips on how to maximise your study leave whilst still in dental foundation training to boost your dental career while you have extra time available.

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31/08/2014

Volunteering in South Africa

Volunteering in South Africa

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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

Patient Management

Patient Management

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

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31/08/2014

Keep patient complaints in-house

Keep patient complaints in-house

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When the General Dental Council (GDC) introduced its Dental Complaints Scheme for private patients, the profession was told that complaints were to be welcomed.

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31/08/2014

Dental volunteering

Dental volunteering

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For many, volunteering provides an unforgettable experience. Volunteering is an opportunity to travel and live in different communities making new friends and learning exciting things along the way.

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31/08/2014

Ten tips before commencing work in a dental practice

Ten tips before commencing work in a dental practice

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Karen Grealis graduated from Dublin in 2012. In this article she shares some of her tips for starting working in a dental practice.

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31/08/2014

Laying the Right Foundations for your Career in Dentistry

Laying the Right Foundations for your Career in Dentistry

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Cassie graduated from Bart's and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry in 2012 and completed her first year of dental foundation training in London. She is currently in her second year of dental foundation training which involves working within the community dental services as well as dental hospitals in London and Essex.

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31/08/2014

Drugs and prescribing

Drugs and prescribing

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Dental clinicians may prescribe drugs less frequently than their medical colleagues, but the implications for a patient are the same.

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31/08/2014

The dilemma- Options after foundation training

The dilemma- Options after foundation training

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Laura Thorne shares her experience of having to make that ever so tough decision of deciding what to do after dental foundation training. In this article she discusses the different options that are available to dental graduates.

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31/08/2014

Radiographs

Radiographs

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Over recent years, the range of diagnostic aids available to the dental clinician has been revolutionised by dramatic advances in technology.

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31/08/2014

Speciality training - why, when and how?

Speciality training - why, when and how?

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Reena Wadia studied at Barts and The London. She wrote this article about speciality training as she feels there is a lack of clear guidance on entering the speciality training process. There are so many factors to consider and it can be a daunting thought. It is probably one of the most rewarding career pathways to choose from so young graduates should be confident in applying if they feel it is right for them.

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31/08/2014

Complaints in dentistry

Complaints in dentistry

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Shandy qualified from Barts and the London 2010, she has since worked in various general practices, and is currently at a practice participating in the pilot scheme.

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31/08/2014

Minor oral surgery

Minor oral surgery

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It is unwise to begin any surgical procedure unless one is prepared for and able to deal with any complications that might arise.

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