Foundation and early career training

The most common patient complaints and claims – plus how to avoid them

Paul Lambden explains how to avoid patient complaints and clinical claims as a newly qualified dentist in the UK. Starting…

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Discover LonDEC’s new courses for 2026

LonDEC explains how you can elevate your clinical confidence and expertise with a range of new courses for 2026. LonDEC,…

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Mastering mastery: why more courses aren’t always better

Rana Al-Falaki explains why doing more courses isn’t always the answer to becoming a better dentist. You may have heard…

Dentistry

Life after graduation: from student to dentist

Nazanin Heidari shares the highs and the lows of transitioning from dental student to dentist after graduating. The transition from…

Dentistry

From student to associate: how to navigate the transition and thrive

Patric Aria Saraby opens up about his key learnings during his first months as an associate, and how he turned…

Dentistry

Why I became a dentist: a personal story of family and care

Dentistry spoke to Patric Aria Saraby about why he chose a career in dentistry, his long-term goals and what excites…

Dentistry

Newly-qualified dentists earn £10,000 more than average graduate

Dentistry and medicine graduates were found to earn the highest salary 15 months after leaving university in a UK-wide survey.…

Dentistry

New employment programme for dental graduates offers year abroad in Australia

A new two-year employed development programme has been created for dental graduates – which includes a funded certificate in restorative…

Dentistry

Foundation training in dentistry: why it could be two years

Balneeta Bhamra explains why she believes it could be beneficial for foundation training in dentistry to last two years. When…

Dentistry

A first-choice career destination for young dentists

For dentists at the beginning of their professional journey, selecting the right environment for growth and development of their career…

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New training places for whole dental team ‘vital’ for profession’s future

As calls are made for the expansion of training places in dentistry, we spoke with leading dental experts on what…

Dentistry

How can we prepare a new generation to work in dentistry?

The Dental Leadership Network met to discuss the next generation of dental professionals and how best to train them for…

Dentistry

The obstacles I faced (and overcame) during dental school

‘Who ever said success was an easy road?’: Makyle Khan shares the obstacles he faced during his journey to dental…

Dentistry

I’m a new dental graduate – and I’m worried I’m a bad dentist

Sarah McKimm considers a case of imposter syndrome and how newly-qualified dental professionals can reframe their anxieties into positivity. The…

Columnists

Half of gen Z NHS staff made ill by stress at work

More than half of the gen Z cohort aged 21 to 30 had been made ill by work-related stress in…

Dentistry

The art of reflection

Umair Afzal discusses how reflection can foster self-awareness, reduce burnout and enhance professional growth for young dentists. Since high school,…

Columnists

Service costs for dental foundation training to increase

Service cost payments to practices hosting foundation dentists are set to increase for the first time in a decade. Currently,…

Dentistry

A student’s guide to dental trauma

In an effort to make the crucial topic a little less complex, Umair Afzal shares his guide to understanding dental…

Columnists

‘How the mydentist mentorship programme made me a better dentist’

Newly qualified dentist Christopher Ndidi Gbenoba shares his experience with the mydentist mentorship programme. Starting a career in dentistry can…

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