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How I start my day right: a dental student’s morning routine

Dental hygiene and therapy student Tina Bhardwaj explains how she starts the day and why a routine helps set you…

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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

The 2024 Young Dentist of the Year winner on her journey so far

Winner of Young Dentist at the 2024 Dentistry Awards, Simran Bains shares her inspirations, her career aspirations and how she…

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How is dentistry different for today’s young dentists?

Mervyn Druian shares his thoughts on how dentistry is changing and his advice for those starting out in the profession.…

Dentistry

Should dental education include business management?

Stacey McMaster considers the benefit of business skills for young dentists and whether its feasible to teach them within dental…

Business

My first dental patient experience

Charlie Steward, a dental therapy student, shares his experience treating his first patient, offering insight into the challenges and lessons…

Dentistry

Career advice I’d give to my younger self – and still follow today

It’s National Careers Week – an opportunity to reflect on your career and look forward to your future. We spoke…

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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

Managing imposter syndrome as a dental student

Hishaam Ahmad and Farhaan Lohn share how to combat imposter syndrome as a dental student and open up about their…

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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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 apprenticeships the best way into dentistry?

Kathryn Taylor and Alice Weir explain the benefits of apprenticeships for dental practices and the apprentices they employ. Apprentice dental…

Dental Nursing

Building confidence and avoiding comparison

‘You will inevitably feel under pressure’: Umair Afzal discusses how to manage low confidence and comparison at the start of…

Columnists

Charging for treatment in dentistry: an unspoken anxiety?

Jawad Abbas explains why anxieties might not just be felt by patients, but dental clinicians themselves, and offers tips for…

Patient management

A guide to common dental materials

Umair Afzal shares a simple and concise overview of dental materials for dental students – a game-changer for revision. While…

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