What if the job you studied so hard for no longer feels right? How easy is it to leave, and what opportunities are there for a dentist who doesn’t want to practise dentistry  - or dentistry in this country?       One guest shares their reasons for leaving their clinical day job and how that change felt, and the other explains why they moved abroad and the obstacles to overcome.    Join us for an insightful conversation about this complex and at times, emotional situation.     Guests   Rachel Hart  Anam Raza     Host   Andrea Ogden, Undergraduate and Care ..read more

We’re chairside with three dentists who have completed foundation training and have had vastly different experiences. Learn about the course options available, and how they differ. Does a year-long course or a longitudinal option have an impact on the amount of support received? Does location really matter?    Join us for an honest and open discussion on Dental Foundation Training and Vocational Training in urban cities and rural highlands.    Guests Afreen Rahman BDS 2019, Associate https://www.instagram.com/drafreenrahman Lucy Alderson BDS 2019, Longitudinal Foundation Scheme trainee Me ..read more

Fancy a portfolio career? What does it take to get the balance right? We ask three dentists who have each taken their passion for dentistry and developed an outlet outside of their clinical roles. From charitable work to dental education to committee involvement, we’re asking how these opportunities come about and how to manage having multiple work commitments.   Join us for an insightful conversation about what it’s like to mix it up with a portfolio career.        Guests   Ian Wilson BDS 1987, Co-founder of Bridge2Aid  Sumair Khan BDS 1996, Oxford Scheme Foundation Traini ..read more

We chat with three dentists who run their own business and ask when is the right time to take the leap? What are the right motivations? What were the obstacles they encountered and ultimately, is it worth it?  Our guests have all taken risks to own their businesses including taking over an independent practice, building a ten-site empire and creating a digital start-up.  Join us for a frank and open conversation about entrepreneurship as a career choice in dentistry.    Guests   Lauren Harrhy, Practice Owner of Sparkle Dental Centre Jin Vaghela, Clinical Director of Sm ..read more

We’re chairside with two specialty trainees. We’re asking if there’s a better time to do it? How difficult is it to apply? How competitive is it? And can you take on other challenges at the same time? We cover academic research, starting a family and what do you really need to know before you take the leap into specialty training.  Join us for a frank and open conversation about this much desired pathway in dentistry.    Guests  Khadeeja Sayeed BDS, Manchester 2015 Payal Sharma-Birch BDS, London 2008 https://diamonddentalgroup.uk/   H ..read more

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