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Zack Chug – combining dentistry with fitness and becoming a social media influencer
We speak to Zack Chug about how he found his passion for fitness, his ambitions for a future dental career…
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Eliminating guesswork with confidence of composite blending
Hussein Hassanali presents a case in which he treated a patient with an occlusal filling using a versatile composite with…
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A dental student’s guide to…anticoagulants and antiplatelets
In this month’s column, Hannah Hook explores the impact anticoagulants and antiplatelets has on dental patients. It is a common…
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Choose kindness – the importance of being kind in dentistry
Dr Alaa Ati discusses the importance of being kind in dentistry and why it lays the foundations for a flourishing…
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The final stretch – keeping up your academic motivation
University students have seen their worlds turned upside down over the last 14 months. Prabjot Mann writes about how she’s…
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Out of office – Victoria Sampson on her love for music and playing songs for her patients
Victoria Sampson discusses what she gets up to outside of dentistry and why she likes to play music for her…
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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…
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The need for removable edentulous solutions
Hussein Hassanali talks about the need for removable edentulous solutions. As patients continue to keep their teeth for longer, the…
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A dental student’s guide to…pregnant patients
Hannah Hook discusses the considerations and understandings needed when working with pregnant patients. During pregnancy a variety of anatomical and…
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What is dentine hypersensitivity?
Wondering what dentine hypersensitivity is? Aisha Memon explains. Dentine hypersensitivity is a common condition that today’s adult population complain of…
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Working during the pandemic as a young dentist
The DDU catches up Blanche Kadjo and Laura Maddison to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic upon their working…
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Autism – a short reminder for young GDPs
Clare Hutchison provides a succinct reminder of autism with tips on how to deal with autistic patients in the surgery.…
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Building ‘We Are Medics’ for dental undergraduates
We Are Medics is a growing social media profile that provides more details about getting into dentistry and support through…
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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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