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What is a 'portfolio career' in dentistry?
22/11/2018
I used to wonder 'Why would anyone want more than one job?' -
Supporting you throughout your career
07/11/2018
The BDA have just released their ‘Here for you’ report, setting out the ways in which they’ve been busily helping their members and the wider dental profession in the last 12 months. -
Upload Your CV
23/10/2018
With 2,600+ registered recruiters, BDJ Jobs can do some of the hard work for you by allowing BDA Member recruiters to view your CV. -
In certain areas of the country, the job that you are applying for will have lots of other applicants as well as yourself and the employer will be reading a lot of similar CVs. So how do you make yours stand out?
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Corporates are a growing part of the dental landscape in the UK and can offer many attractive benefits for dentists young and old, but do they offer the best of all worlds?
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Mediation
11/09/2018
by Neeta Udhain, a practice management consultant in the BDA’s Practice Support team. Neeta advises general dental practitioners on associate contracts and all aspects of employment law -
Considering a career in...
13/08/2018
Video testimonials to help you decide if community dentistry, NHS dentistry, specialisation or working abroad is right for you. As well as tips to help you get ahead. -
Career advice videos
13/08/2018
Here you'll find a selection of videos we hope will help you in the early stages of your career. -
In the last few years a revolution has taken place in academic publishing, with the advent of Open Access (OA) research. Open Access means that your research is accessible to all as soon as it is published so the whole world can see the great work you are doing.
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Overseas recruitment: Home thoughts from abroad. Top career tips from three UK-trained dentists who moved away.
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If you’re a practice owner with vacancies to fill or a dentist seeking new opportunities, let a recruitment agency do the heavy lifting for you. We get the lowdown from candidates, clients and agency owners.
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4 things you need to know about your pay
19/02/2018
As any health professional will you tell you, recruitment, retention and access are intimately linked. We want this profession to succeed, and to deliver the very best for its patients. It's why each year we ask our members for their feedback on pay and on morale. -
Your CV is one of your most important job-search tools. Make sure it tells your best story, so you can look as good as possible - on paper.
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Transition Into Enhanced CPD
24/01/2018
The GDC’s enhanced continuing professional development (ECPD) – which started for dentists on 1 January 2018 – introduced significant changes to the requirements and the reporting regimes. This article navigates this transition, outlining the current and future cycles, alongside the relevant tran... -
A regular question asked of Lynn Doleman by dentists looking to move to Australia is: “How rural is rural?” But the question is a sensible one for UK dentists looking to relocate.
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A corporate calling
10/11/2017
Corporates offer workplace flexibility, peer support, opportunities to specialise, and a chance to focus on clinical dentistry rather than admin, marketing, and CQC inspections, but the sector has traditionally struggled to be seen as a good career option. -
A career in oral medicine
10/11/2017
Mike Pemberton is a Consultant in Oral Medicine at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and a member of the Trust’s Management Board. -
Working abroad
10/10/2017
Dental skills are global, giving you the option of working in another country at some point during your career. Allowing you to broaden your horizons by gaining professional experience abroad. -
Jacqui Elsden started out as a dental nurse but is now a Dental Education Facilitator and studying for a Master’s degree.
