Reena Wadia studied at Barts and The London. She wrote this article about speciality training as she feels there is a lack of clear guidance on entering the speciality training process. There are so many factors to consider and it can be a daunting thought. It is probably one of the most rewarding career pathways to choose from so young graduates should be confident in applying if they feel it is right for them.

When I graduated from Birmingham in 2003 the dental career pathway was simple. Either you would practise in hospital as a specialist via the (previously) insular MFDS route or you would work in general dental practice.

Martin Amsel graduated from University in 1971 and shares what happened next and how young dentists can learn from this.

Sonia Khela qualified from Birmingham Dental School in 2010. She then undertook vocational training in the South Yorkshire East Midlands Deanery and opted to go into general practice rather than apply for a DF2 post.

Leentje gives an alternative view on dentistry, enticing young dentists to explore different options and combine their passion with their profession. 

Aoife O'Neill is in her final year of study at Cork University College. She has written this article because she feels that it is such a relevant important topic in today's world. The article is about Dentistry in a social media world and the impact it has on us as dental professionals.

Steve Conteh Studied at KCL and graduated in July 2014 He will be working as a foundation dentist in Marlborough starting in September. Steve wrote this article to share the information he has learned to help others.

Each and every January, many of us scribble down our New Year's resolutions and pledge to join a gym, learn a new language or find true love. Sometimes though, we forget that our careers deserve New Year's resolutions too. Make the promise to yourself that 2014 will be a fantastic year for your personal life and career too.

Graduating dental school brings the feeling of relief and excitement that you have finally succeeded. The long stressful journey of exams, case presentations and trying to find patients to complete your treatment quotas is now over, you've finally done it, and you have obtained your BDS qualification.

Some thoughts from Michael Lessani on life after dental school.

This article gives advice as to the questions you need to ask before accepting your first associate job.

As you throw your graduation caps in the air, don't you suddenly realise that the world is so wide that you wish you were still...

The people we work with, the materials, instruments and equipment we use and the dental laboratories with whom we work, and professional colleagues to whom we refer patients or who refer patients to us, are all part of our clinical routine and ‘comfort zone’.

When you leave dental school, you think that the world is your oyster and that you will never ever have to worry about work.

Techniques dentists can use to improve dental patient satisfaction understanding patients better.

In the Internet age, dental records have never been easier to create and share. Online you can find text, videos, digital images, sound files and every combination of these.

Tim Newton was a speaker at the 2012 YDC conference. The Adult Dental Health Survey provides information on the common reasons for members of the public avoiding dental treatment...

When I graduated from Birmingham in 2003 the dental career route was simple.

Feedback may be either positive or negative but, either way, we can learn important lessons about our dentistry that are equally important.

There are many young practitioners who seem to think that working in private dentistry must be the equivalent of living in Utopia.

Are you giving your patients enough information? Whenever a new topic is discussed with a patient in the dental surgery, the bulk of the verbal discussion will be forgotten very quickly, almost 80%...

Susan Willatt argues that everyone can make mistakes but the important thing is to learn from them.

Dentistry is considered one of the one of the most stressful of the health professions. Here are some useful tips for avoiding the effects of stress.

Recent guidance from the GDC has focused attention on to the professional behaviour that is expected from Dental students both in and out of dental school. You may not yet be qualified however your behaviour will be measured against standards that apply to the profession