Difficulties Faced in Dental School
Although I love being a dental student, I would be lying if I said it was easy. So in no particular order here are...
MFDS Part 1 Revision
The first part of the MFDS exam is, to a degree, an extension of dental school finals. The knowledge base needed is similar to...
Situational Judgement Test for DCT/DF – Examples and Tips
The Situational Judgement Test (SJT) is crucial for ranking in your Dental Core Training and Dental Foundation years. However, they can be notoriously difficult...
A Guide for Dental Core Training Applications
What is Dental Core Training?
Dental Core Training (DCT) is a set of up to 3 years of post-graduate training that can be carried out...
History Taking – A Simple Guide
Learning to take a good history is crucial to determine a diagnosis and subsequent treatment plan. History taking also enables you to build a...
NHS Dental Banding System Explained
Care under the NHS is generally free at the point of service, however there are some exceptions and dentistry is one of those. The...
A Guide to Finals Patient Case Presentations
As part of most finals exams, you will be required to present a continuing care case you have worked on. This is quite a...
Dental Core Training – Interview Tips and Tricks
Dental Core Training interviews can be quite daunting. This post will focus on tips and tricks to help with the interview process. The wider...
The Desirable Dental Student – 10 Ways to Build your CV at Undergraduate...
As a dental student I never really knew what to do to build and improve my CV. I felt as though most things (such...
The Clinical Audit Cycle Explained
What is Clinical Audit?
According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), an audit is described as:
a quality improvement process that seeks...
