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Dental & Maxillofacial Radiology involves all aspects of medical imaging which provide information about anatomy, function and diseased states of the teeth and jaws. In the following article, Kirstyn Donaldson, discusses how you can establish a career in Dental & Maxillofacial Radiology.
Are you a Dental Foundation Trainee? Dental Core Training applications open soon and you may be considering whether to apply for DCT or an associate position. In the following article Natalie Bradley, blogger at 'A Tooth Germ', discusses why she chose Dental Core Training.
Prosthodontics involves the replacement of missing teeth and the associated soft and hard tissues by prostheses (crowns, bridges, dentures) which may be fixed or removable, or may be supported and retained by implants. In the following article, Consultant Prosthodontist Krishnakant Bhatia, discusses how you can establish a career in the field of Prosthodontics.
The vast majority of dentists work as General Dental Practitioners (GDPs). They provide general primary care services to the general public, usually in a high street practice. They can provide NHS services, private treatment or a mixture both. In the following article Dr Samad gives an insight into what to expect from a career in General Practice.
Flowchart of postgraduate training pathways in Dentistry
In your final year of uni? One of the many hoops you'll have to jump through this year is applying for a DFT/VT Post. Jimmy Boyle is the Assistant Director of Postgraduate Dental Education in Scotland as well as a General Dental Practitioner. His experience in these roles as well as his time spent as both a VT Trainer and VT Advisor make him perfectly suited to giving you an insight into what to expect from DF1/VT as well as the application process.