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Dental Tourism: Home and Away
This article looks at the many aspects that need to be addressed for patients considering undergoing dental treatment abroad.
Audit on Doctors' assessment of Mental Capacity
Lauren's project won her 2nd prize in the Postgraduate category of the 2011 Dental Protection and Schülke Premier Awards.
Job Hunter. What it’s really like looking for your first dental job
When you leave dental school, you think that the world is your oyster and that you will never ever have to worry about work.
E-risks in dental practice communication
R U E-AWARE? It is not always appreciated that these new forms of communication are required to conform to the same professional...
Career progression options for young dentists
When I graduated from Birmingham in 2003 the dental career route was simple.
Exploring age differences in dentistry - talking ‘bout my generation
Technology in the universal sense of the word is evolving at an ever increasing frantic pace.
A day in the life of a dento-legal adviser
Jane Merivale is one of 50 dento-legal advisers who work for Dental Protection.
Before accepting your dental job offer
Approaching the end of your dental foundation year is probably the best time to seek an associate position.
Five tips to aid your dental record keeping
There is never a bad time to review the way that you keep records of dental patient treatment.
Five tips to aid your dental record keeping
There is never a bad time to review the way that you keep records of dental patient treatment.
Working in my first dental practice
Sami Stagnell explains his experiences working in his first practice.
You spend five years desperate to get those simple three letters after your name.
A schedule for everything: your dental career pathway?
As you throw your graduation caps in the air, don’t you suddenly realise that the world is so wide that you wish you were still...
Dentistry down under
Claire Dunbar considers the benefits of working abroad in Australia after graduation.
What should I do if you receive a complaint from a patient?
Receiving a complaint from a patient is obviously distressing.
The importance of dental indemnity
Your indemnity organisation is there to support and guide you throughout your career as well as assisting you if you ever do get a complaint from a patient so you need to make sure you do your choose the right indemnifier.
Brief encounters in dentistry
The Dental Council's guidance ‘Professional Behaviour and Dental Ethics’ states that a dentist has a duty to provide emergency treatment for their patients outside normal surgery hours and patients must be advised on how to contact the dentist should an emergency arise.
Working for a dental corporate - Is it for you?
Corporate dentistry has taken an increasing share of the NHS dental market since the inception of nGDS in 2006. The largest player, IDH, has slowly and quietly acquired more and more practices and contracts.
Dental records as a tool for improvement
In the Internet age, dental records have never been easier to create and share. Online you can find text, videos, digital images, sound files and every combination of these.
Dental complaints and how to avoid them
Simon Gomersall a solicitor with Radcliffes LeBrasseurs, shares his experiences of complaints and gives advice how these may be avoidedPeople .
Starting out as a foundation dentist
Finbar O’Mahony reflects on his first six months in dental practice and gives advice on overcoming the challenges both in performing the dentistry and dealing with your patients.
Working in my first dental practice
Sami Stagnell explains his experiences working in his first practice.
You spend five years desperate to get those simple three letters after your name.
Five tips to aid your dental record keeping
There is never a bad time to review the way that you keep records of dental patient treatment.
A schedule for everything: your dental career pathway?
As you throw your graduation caps in the air, don’t you suddenly realise that the world is so wide that you wish you were still...
Career progression options for young dentists
When I graduated from Birmingham in 2003 the dental career route was simple.
Rural dentistry
After five years of study, my first year as a graduate dentist was an opportunity to see Australia.
Rural versus metropolitan dental practice
This article critiques working in a regionally based versus a metropolitan practice in the early phase of your dental career, highlighting the adventures, advantages and pitfalls of each.
Job Hunter. What it’s really like looking for your first dental job
When you leave dental school, you think that the world is your oyster and that you will never ever have to worry about work.
Before accepting your dental job offer
Approaching the end of your dental foundation year is probably the best time to seek an associate position.
The importance of dental indemnity
Your indemnity organisation is there to support and guide you throughout your career as well as assisting you if you ever do get a complaint from a patient so you need to make sure you do your choose the right indemnifier.
Volunteer:
My Uganda Dental Mission
In November 2010 I spent two weeks as part of a dental team providing free pain relief clinics and dental health education in rural Uganda, based in Kumi and Mbale.
Work Abroad:
New to Oz? A brief guide to practising in Australia
Annalene Weston provides a brief guide to practising down under.
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