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When the General Dental Council (GDC) introduced its Dental Complaints Scheme for private patients, the profession was told that complaints were to be welcomed.

For many, volunteering provides an unforgettable experience. Volunteering is an opportunity to travel and live in different communities making new friends and learning exciting things along the way.

Karen Grealis graduated from Dublin in 2012. In this article she shares some of her tips for starting working in a dental practice.

Cassie graduated from Bart's and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry in 2012 and completed her first year of dental foundation training in London. She is currently in her second year of dental foundation training which involves working within the community dental services as well as dental hospitals in London and Essex.

Dental clinicians may prescribe drugs less frequently than their medical colleagues, but the implications for a patient are the same.

Laura Thorne shares her experience of having to make that ever so tough decision of deciding what to do after dental foundation training. In this article she discusses the different options that are available to dental graduates.

Over recent years, the range of diagnostic aids available to the dental clinician has been revolutionised by dramatic advances in technology.

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.

Shandy qualified from Barts and the London 2010, she has since worked in various general practices, and is currently at a practice participating in the pilot scheme.