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.

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.

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology involves the diagnosis of diseases of the mouth, jaws, face and neck by microscopic examination of tissue samples. In the following article, Professor Keith Hunter, Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, discusses how you can establish a career in this field.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery deals with the diagnosis and treatment, both surgical and non-surgical, of diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck. In the following article, Tom Handley discusses how you can establish a career in this field.