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The Young Dentist winner on staying grounded
Young Dentist winner Sorabh Patel shares his story of self-reflection, mentorship and the importance of staying on the right path…
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Plymouth ranked best UK university for student experience in dentistry
The University of Plymouth is the best UK university for dentistry in 2024, according to The Guardian. According to the…
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What is Zero Gravity? – helping dental students from low-income families
Zero Gravity helps UK students from low-income families secure places at top universities. We hear from its founder, Joe Seddon,…
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Affan Saghir on the ‘special moment’ of winning Young Dentist
Affan Saghir discusses what it takes to be a good dentist, the importance of having values, and how to retain…
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BDA hospital trainee members vote to strike
The British Dental Association (BDA) has revealed that hospital dental trainees across 15 NHS trusts have voted to strike against…
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Dental student creates guide to help others apply to dental school
A dental student has made a 15-page guide to help prospective dentists get into dental school after her own challenges…
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Dental Business Coach – adapting to a changing landscape
This month, Chris Barrow tackles the changing concerns of recently-qualified dental professionals – are practice owners prepared to address these…
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Background music reduced dental students’ stress and improved performance
Background music helped to improve the performance of dental students during tooth preparation exercises, a new study shows. According to…
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Forming deeper connections as a dental student
Umair Afzal is a fourth year dental surgery student at the University of Leeds and was the 2021-22 president of…
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A Dental Student’s Guide to… extraction of primary teeth
Hannah Hook breaks down the guidance around the extraction of primary teeth, including balancing and compensating extractions, and how to…
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A Dental Student’s Guide to… NHS-funded implants
This month, Hannah Hook breaks down everything you need to know about NHS-funded implants, including priority patient groups, contraindications, maintenance…
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A Dental Student’s Guide to… extraction of first permanent molars
In this month’s Dental Student Guide, Hannah Hook discusses the extraction of first permanent molars in children, including complications, timings…
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A Dental Student’s Guide to…impacted maxillary canines
This month, Hannah Hook discusses when and how to assess for the presence of impacted maxillary canines, and how to…
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A Dental Student’s Guide to… hypodontia
For this month’s Dental Student’s Guide, Hannah Hook breaks down hypodontia, including its causes and how to identify it. Hypodontia…
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A Dental Student’s Guide to…facial nerve palsy
This month, Hannah Hook discusses the importance of knowing the signs of facial nerve palsy and the impact it could…
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How life brought me to Bulgaria to study dentistry
May Firoozmand opens up about her time studying in Bulgaria, helping out during the Ukraine crisis and what she’s learnt…
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Dentist pulled over to smoke joint after second day in job
A newly-qualified dentist was caught smoking a joint just days after starting his new job. The 25-year-old was pulled over…
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The final stretch – keeping up your academic motivation
University students have seen their worlds turned upside down over the last 14 months. Prabjot Mann writes about how she’s…
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Hospital dentistry – hot or not?
Considering hospital dentistry? Bethany Rushworth weighs up the pros and cons. I have worked in what I consider to be…
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