Final year of dental school

From Graduation to Dentist

After finishing your final exams the last thing you want to do is more paperwork, however our profession is highly regulated and as eager as you are to do that first filling you won't be picking up a handpiece until you submit all the necessary forms and pay all the necessary fees.

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ADSA graduation booklet

A how to upon graduating

Congratulations

You're on your way to finishing that dental degree and within a few weeks you'll be out there practising. Or so you thought...

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Continual Professional Development

New standards have been set for dentists and a requirement for mandatory continual professional development (CPD).

The Dental Board has stipulated the following guidelines:

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Short Guide to Final year

What to Expect

You're almost there but regardless of which university you go to, you are bound to find your final year as challenging.

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An insight into the recruitment process of foundation training

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The road to dental graduation

Andrew Wilson recently graduated and he shares his experience in the lead up to that all important degree.

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Calling all final year dental students

Christine Gordon, a dental student in her final year at the University of Sheffield, explores the possibilities of making the transition from undergraduate to foundation training an easier process.

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Just relax

A guide to stress free exams
Ideas to help you through your exams in a relatively calm and relaxed manner, before you reach that final coffee and chocolate filled night of last-minute revision.

Start with ABC

Awareness brings
Balance and
Control

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Hints and tips from a graduate who’s been there, done that, worn the T-shirt and got a job at the end of it all

Hints and Tips

Final year is a lot more relaxed than 4th year but still it doesn't mean that you don't need to do any work. Get your revision started in plenty of time as most of the clinics will not finish until half 4 or 5 so if you are on outreach then you won't get back home until quite a bit later. Time is precious so use it wisely.

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What is a Trainer looking for when appointing an FD?

Many students have limited professional interview experience, so applying for a job as an FD can be a little scary.  Your future rides on a 20 minute interview!  So, how to maximise your chances of getting the job you really want?  Let’s start by asking what a Trainer wants in an FD?

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