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  • Considering a move to the North East?

    Jobs in dentistry in the North East are less competitive than in other regions. There is strong support from Local Dental Committees and well-developed Local Dental Networks for dentists in practice.
  • Finding the right job

    Taking the plunge and committing to searching for another job isn’t always the easiest to make. It’s a leap into the unknown for starters and there’s always that nagging feeling that the grass isn’t always greener. However, once you’ve taken that leap, you often wonder why you didn’t do it sooner.
  • Same but different: UK dentists overseas

    For Leigh Bayliss, Airlie Beach, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsunday Islands, wasn’t such a bad introduction to Australia...
  • A masterclass in mentoring

    Giles McCracken, who is based at Newcastle University and Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is helping the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow develop its mentoring programme. He also chairs the British Dental Association’s committee for academic dentists.
  • Dental Hygienist and Therapist Careers

    Yasmin Aydin secured a place at dental school by first completing a degree in dental hygiene and therapy. She is now an undergraduate dental student and the first student to Chair a Section of the British Dental Association (BDA).
  • Dental Technician Careers

    Willette Jean Lati is a 26-year-old dental technician and Clear Aligner Department Assistant Manager at NimroDental Orthodontic Solutions in London.
  • We are dentistry

    Every dentist has a story. We want to hear yours. We want to show what dentistry looks like in 2017 – and celebrate the clinicians, the teachers and the innovators that make up the profession.
  • Recruitment agencies: 10 top tips for jobseeking dental professionals

    Need some helping landing your next dream job? Let a recruitment agency do the heavy lifting.
  • Dental Therapist Careers

    Dental therapist Maddy Johnson, 22, who lives in Leeds, went from VT to a four-month intensive training programme with IMI Clinics in Italy.
  • The benefits of postgraduate education

    Clearly there are large numbers of dentists studying for postgraduate qualifications. What particular benefits might they bring to an individual? 
  • The right new job for you? A seven-step checklist for finding an enjoyable and rewarding dental job

    Sometimes it is very tempting to take the first job you are offered, especially if you have been searching for a long time or if the thought of being out of work for a long time is a difficult prospect. Read on for a guide of how to decide whether the job is right for you or not.
  • Dental Nurse Careers

    Rosalyn Davies explains to BDJ Team how she progressed from being a trainee dental nurse in 1983 to being the first DCP President of the British Society of Gerodontology (BSG) in 2017.
  • Take control of your future: Get involved with the BDA

    Young dentists face so many pressures in the modern dentistry world. Dentists are graduating with limited clinical experience, whilst patient expectations and demands are at their peak. Accompanied with rising indemnity costs and GDC fees and increased student debt, it can be a tough environment ...
  • Volunteering with Dentaid in Greece – Q&A with Judith Husband

    After being moved by stories and images of individuals and families fleeing war and persecution in their home countries, BDA Officer Judith Husband decided to take her dental skills to Greece...
  • Associates’ pension tension: are you missing out?

    The last thing you’re going to be thinking of when you start your first job is saving for your retirement.
  • Lilian Lindsay: a woman who didn’t take no for an answer

    Dentistry has quite a lot to celebrate in terms of the roles women have played in its development and also the huge contributions they make today in the profession.
  • Dos and don'ts for developing a CV

    A Curriculum Vitae is a self-marketing tool and getting an interview can depend on how good your CV is. You will need to consider what to include, how much detail is needed and how to make your CV stand out from all the others.
  • Creating rapport in an interview

    Rapport is the connection between two people; the spoken and unspoken words that say ‘we are on the same page’. In an interview situation you can employ numerous techniques to maximise the rapport between yourself and your interviewer.
  • How good is your CV?

    Writing a good CV is tricky: the message must be right but so must its appearance.