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Raising finance for purchasing a practice is becoming more difficult, despite funds being available and European finance guarantees in place to assist.

A pain in the neck and the back is not the way you want to perform in the dental profession. Too many of its professional members suffer unnecessarily whilst trying to apply their mix of clinical, business and communication skills whilst running a dental practice.

The VT process is always changing and it is always under review. Do not make any assumptions and especially don't rely on information from last years candidates.Thoroughly research into the different Deaneries/Postgraduate Centres and their procedures

The Dental Council's guidance 'Professional Behaviour and Dental Ethics' states that a dentist has a duty to provide emergency treatment for their patients outside normal surgery hours and patients must be advised on how to contact the dentist should an emergency arise.

Patients are often prompted to visit the dentist because they have been experiencing pain or discomfort.

Every dentist has surely heard the old adage that if you have ten dentists and a patient in the same room, they will come up with ten different treatment plans for the same patient.

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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There is never a bad time to review the way that you keep records of dental patient treatment.