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Goal setting for young dentists
You should set yourself goals to help achieve the life you want, Andrew Wilson says. As a young adult, your…
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From Rome to London: navigating university as an international student
Martina Olivieri discusses her experience as an international student at dental school and how moving to the UK has impacted…
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A different perspective for dental volunteering abroad: the case of Dental Team Gulu in northern Uganda
Sophia Signorini and Georgios Kitsaras discuss their experiences volunteering for the Dental Team Gulu in northern Uganda and what they…
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Fast Track 4 – how winning has helped me
With Fast Track 4 entries now open and coming in thick and fast, we hear from Shiraz Khan, a previous…
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Understanding anorexia and bulimia nervosa
Simran Bains reminds us of the issues and protocols. Approximately 1.25 million people get diagnosed and enter inpatient treatment for…
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COVID-19 – dental school installs isolation pods to improve clinical work
Isolation pods have been installed for dental students in a bid to aid practical learning in the face of COVID-19. …
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Vital bleaching – tetracycline staining
Ashish Soneji presents a case of tooth whitening with a familiar complication. JW is a 45-year-old gentleman who I have…
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A dental student’s guide to…medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw
In this month’s dental student’s guide, Hannah Hook explores medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) and signs to look out…
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Protecting your health and wellbeing during the pandemic
Sarah Ide discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the mental health of dental professionals and how the DDU…
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Safeguarding children
Simran Bains urges the importance of keeping up-to-date with changes in child protection policies and procedures. According to the NSPCC,…
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A trip to Takoradi – my dental elective in Ghana
Farah Elnaqa writes about her experiences on her dental elective when she went to Ghana to help in the Effia…
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Dealing with challenging patients
Leo Briggs, deputy head of the DDU, explains what to do if you encounter a challenging patient. At the beginning…
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A life in dentistry – Meera Alagarajah on dealing with rheumatoid arthritis
After her rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis, Meera Alagarajah talks us through how it is impacting her career in dentistry. As we…
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New associates: three key considerations for a solid financial foundation
Specialist dental financial consultant for Wesleyan Financial Services, Aaron Prested, discusses his top financial areas to focus on when becoming…
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Dentistry Podcast – Shaadi Manouchehri on Tiktok
Dr Shaadi Manouchehri talks about her journey to Tiktok success and how she’s using it to change the public perception…
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How I ran a free virtual work experience event for 300 students
Dana Afshar explains how the lack of available work experience for dental students during the pandemic inspired her to run…
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Fast Track 4 is back – make sure you submit your entry
Fast Track 4 is back this year and we’re looking for the dental stars of the future. Brought to you…
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Swapping local anaesthetic syringes for COVID-19 vaccines
As the COVID vaccine rollout gathers pace, Keshana Kuruparan explains why dentists should help with the vaccination programme. As we…
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Tackling black triangles on a self-conscious patient
Here Balraj Sohal shows how he tackles black triangles on a self-conscious patient. A 43-year-old patient attended for consultation. She…
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