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New clinical dental training facilities unveiled in Newcastle
A clinical dental simulation unit has been added to the training facilities at Newcastle University’s School of Dental Science. The…
Dentistry
Senedd members back calls for Bangor dental school
Wales voted in favour of a motion to establish a new dental school in Bangor following reports of a shortage…
Dentistry
Are universities adequately preparing new dentists?
Neel Kothari questions whether new graduates have the competency, training and confidence required for safe clinical practice. You may have…
Dentistry
How I hit the ground running as a dental therapy student
Charlie Steward shares his experience so far as a dental therapy student, including the new skills he has learned. My…
Dentistry
A level results: dentistry acceptance rate up from 2023
Following A level results day, the number of applicants accepted onto dentistry and medicine courses through clearing has increased by…
Dentistry
Which university ranked highest for dentistry in 2024?
The Times has released its annual ranking of university courses by subject – find out which universities ranked highest for…
Dentistry
Three quarters of young people are considering healthcare careers, survey says
New data suggests plans to recruit more healthcare workers will only succeed if greater financial support is provided to those…
Dentistry
University of Portsmouth reveals upgraded dental training facilities
The University of Portsmouth Dental Academy has unveiled upgraded training facilities at a launch event on 1 December after a…
Dentistry
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,…
Young Dentist
Dentistry among most valued degrees in 2023
Dentistry and medicine have secured their place as the most valued non-technology degrees by employers this year. According to a…
AI & technology
Dental students offered £10,000 to switch universities
Students who were awarded a place on an oversubscribed dental degree are being offered £10,000 to switch to a different…
Young Dentist
Dentistry and medicine university places set to increase by more than 9,000 for 2021
The government is increasing the cap on the number of students undertaking medicine and dentistry at university. This move comes…
Young Dentist
Living at home versus living on campus – which is best for a dental school student?
As the pandemic continues to shake up university schedules, dental school students, Nabeel Ahmad and Ibraheem Ijaz, discuss the pros…
Young Dentist
Should dental students cover business management?
Gurvel Singh questions whether universities need to move with the times and offer business management education as part of the…
Young Dentist
Toothpaste manufacturer forced to apologise for ‘spit or swallow’ ad
Young woman is accepted to the University of Sussex and this is in her welcome bag. WTF @SussexUni Do you…
Oral health
Dentistry degrees offer ‘best value for money’
Dentistry and medicine degrees offer the best value for money according to students currently in university. A Yougov survey found…
Young Dentist
London students six times more likely to be accepted on medicine and dentistry university courses
Students from London are six times more likely to be accepted on to medicine and dentistry university courses, compared with those in…
Young Dentist
King’s College London ranked first in the UK for dentistry
King’s College London has been ranked first in the UK for dentistry, in the 2017 QS World University Rankings. The…
Young Dentist
University can be bad for your teeth
Teenagers heading off to university this year need to be reminded of looking after their teeth. This warning comes from…
Oral health
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