07/09/2014 Rise above the rest - a dentistry career in the RAF! Preview Article Rise above the rest - a dentistry career in the RAF! Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
07/09/2014 My first 6 months in practice Preview Article My first 6 months in practice Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Mohammed Samad, a graduate from Dundee dental school, reflects on his first 6 months in practice and the ups and downs he experienced. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
07/09/2014 Dentistry down under Preview Article Dentistry down under Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Claire Dunbar considers the benefits of working abroad in Australia after graduation. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
07/09/2014 Developing a relationship with the team Preview Article Developing a relationship with the team Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Mohammed Samad a Dundee dental school graduate, relfects on how important a team approach is to a young dentists career. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Communicate
07/09/2014 Developing a relationship with a new dental team Preview Article Developing a relationship with a new dental team Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communicate Professionalism
07/09/2014 How a dentist can deal with stress Preview Article How a dentist can deal with stress Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Sami Stagnell, a graduate from KCL in London, reflects on how he deals with stress. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
07/09/2014 Being a Dental Senior House Officer Preview Article Being a Dental Senior House Officer Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
07/09/2014 Complaints and how to avoid them Preview Article Complaints and how to avoid them Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Simon Gomersall a solicitor with Radcliffes LeBrasseurs, shares his experiences in the hope that others can learn from them. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Complaints
Press release 05/09/2014 GDC consultation on proposals to increase the annual retention fee Preview Article GDC consultation on proposals to increase the annual retention fee Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Managing Clinical Risk Generic Dentistry
31/08/2014 Interview tips and techniques Preview Article Interview tips and techniques Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview 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 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
31/08/2014 Office Etiquette Preview Article Office Etiquette Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview A young dentist discusses office etiquette, the challenges she faced and how to handle oneself in a working environment. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
31/08/2014 Social Media and Dentistry - The New Age Preview Article Social Media and Dentistry - The New Age Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Simran Kaur, a young dentist from Liverpool University explains how, when and why social media is important in a working environment today. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Reputation management Communicate
31/08/2014 Missed appointments and how to minimise no-shows Preview Article Missed appointments and how to minimise no-shows Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
31/08/2014 Securing Your First Job as a Dentist Preview Article Securing Your First Job as a Dentist Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
31/08/2014 The Transition from Dental School to Foundation Training Preview Article The Transition from Dental School to Foundation Training Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The first day of foundation training can be daunting. It will be the first day when you introduce yourself as 'the dentist' and no longer a student. With this comes new found responsibility and freedom to make your own treatment plans. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
31/08/2014 Dental Volunteering Preview Article Dental Volunteering Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A recent graduate talks us through her experiences of volunteering and the understanding she gained. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
31/08/2014 NHS Dentistry and Its Future amongst Newly Qualified Dentists Preview Article NHS Dentistry and Its Future amongst Newly Qualified Dentists Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview This young dentist studied at King's College in London and qualified in 2010. They have written an article about NHS dentistry and its future amongst newly qualified dentists. This article will explore the benefits of hospital training post qualification. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
31/08/2014 Community Dentistry Preview Article Community Dentistry Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Sarah graduated from the University of Leeds in 2012 she is currently undertaking a DF2 post in Primary Dental Care. Sarah says "I want to encourage others to consider a community position as a great deal can be learned and experienced." Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
31/08/2014 Good Dentists Don't Drill Preview Article Good Dentists Don't Drill Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Alexandra Lyne (Lexy) qualified from Manchester University and is currently doing a DF1 year in London. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism
31/08/2014 Your own dental practice - the pros and cons Preview Article Your own dental practice - the pros and cons Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
31/08/2014 Opportunities During Foundation Training Preview Article Opportunities During Foundation Training Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
31/08/2014 To be a dentist, or to be a specialist? That is the question Preview Article To be a dentist, or to be a specialist? That is the question Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Haris Batley graduated in 2008 from The University of Manchester. He worked in a general practice before commencing foundation training in an Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgery. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
31/08/2014 Army Dentistry: No difference in the dentistry, but definitely dentis... Preview Article Army Dentistry: No difference in the dentistry, but definitely dentistry with a difference Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Sam Osborn is a recent dental graduate working in the Australian Regular Army. In this article he provides a brief insight into his life as a Dental Officer. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning
31/08/2014 Laying the Right Foundations for your Career in Dentistry Preview Article Laying the Right Foundations for your Career in Dentistry Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview 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. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career Planning