Latest Blog Posts

• Why hold the LDC Annual Conference in Belfast?

  Joe Hendron explains why he's excited about holding the 2018 LDC Conference in Belfast.

  Blog Date 13 October, 2017

• Do you have a voice? BDA elections 2017

  Think standing for a seat on a BDA committee isn't for you? Think again...

  Blog Date 13 October, 2017

• Abuse from patients whilst at work: what can you do?

  With the launch of new 'Zero Tolerance' campaign in Northern Ireland to stop abuse of health staff in primary care settings, we offer some advice for dentists and their teams, on how to stay safe in the workplace.

  Blog Date 4 October, 2017

• Starting out as a DCT

  As part of our 'We are dentistry' series, Karishma Chouglay shares what it's like to start out in a DCT post and why she enjoys doing dentistry.

  Blog Date 29 September, 2017

• Moving from DCT1 to DCT2: my journey

  In the latest instalment of her blog series, Surina Bhola talks about her transition from DCT1 to DCT2, and the importance of looking ahead in your career.

  Blog Date 28 September, 2017

• The future is now and the future is you

  Harman Chahal talks BDA elections, digital futures and the importance of both looking ahead and taking stock of your career.

  Blog Date 28 September, 2017

• Making the most of an oral and maxillofacial DCT post

  Claire Wilson gives some top tips on starting out in an OMFS DCT post.

  Blog Date 27 September, 2017

• Are you ready for a digital future in dentistry?

  Nicky Hawkey recently attended Health Education England’s event ‘Digitally enabling dentistry’ and shares what she learnt about how technology is changing both how we practice dentistry and the experience for our patients.

  Blog Date 25 September, 2017

• Dentistry and diversity: a student dentist's view

  Zahra Haque has just started a dental degree this year and is the recipient of a Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Scholarship, which helps support students through mentoring and funding. Zahra tells us why she chose dentistry, and gives her thoughts on diversity in the profession.

  Blog Date 25 September, 2017

• Does dentistry attract a diverse workforce?

  Tom King takes a look at a new report published by the IPR, focusing inequalities between ethnic minorities entering the professions and discusses how dentistry is faring in terms of attracting a diverse workforce.

  Blog Date 25 September, 2017