Foundation Training

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

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

Celebrating the CGDent-GC Award winners for 2023/24

The winners of the inaugural CGDent and GC Award for foundation dentists have been revealed. The College of General Dentistry,…

Aesthetic dentistry

Starting your foundation year – top tips and advice

After completing her foundation year in dentistry, Jade Kwaku offers her top tips and advice for those about to graduate.…

Dentistry

‘Significant decline’ in number of dental graduates taking up foundation training

The dental profession is witnessing a ‘larger than usual’ decrease in the number of dental graduates accepting foundation training places.…

Young Dentist

Your first associate role? Here’s what to look for

Many young dentists worry about finding the ideal associate role once they finish training. Here Ellie Devlin explores the different…

Young Dentist

Eight foundation dentists working on the frontline

Eight foundation dentists found themselves redeployed to Watford General Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here they worked on COVID wards…

Young Dentist

The dental foundation training dilemma

To work in the NHS as a dentist you need to have been on a performer’s list. To be admitted…

Young Dentist