Dentistry in a Nutshell: A Practical Guide to Clinical Dentistry

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Hospitaldentistryyouwilldofoundationyears,butyoucan'tearnalistnumberthisway.It'sstructuredmuchthesamewayasgeneralhospitalswithjuniors(foundationyears)atthebottomrungandconsultantsatthetop.

The Birth of her recently co-authored book ‘Dentistry In A Nutshell’ has been the result of 30 years of clinical dentistry & teaching. She has been fortunate to have met and collaborated with Dr Raabiha Maan to develop such a great clinical textbook.

I'maVT.Inouryear,everyonegotajobasaVT.Somehadtomoveanditwasanintenselycompetitiveprocessbuteveryonegotsettledintheend. Preparation– if you know you’re about to carry out a procedure the following day, then this book can serve as a good refresher so that you are confident during the procedure.

It’s not meant to replace other educational textbooks. But instead, act as a supplemental reference guide for students, foundation dentists, young dentists, or those who are returning to practice after a break. How long did it take to write? In June 2023 she was honoured to have gained her Fellowship from the prestigious College Of General Dentistry (FCGDent)I had thought about writing this book for years. But it only came to fruition when I met Raabiha who wrote all the content with me side by side. Forgeneralpractice,assoonasyougraduateyouareasqualifiedasyourpeers.Ifyougointogeneralpracticeyouwillbeexpectedtocarryoutthefullrangeoftreatments. Errm,whenyousaya"good"salarywhenyou1ststartout-inyourfirstyearofselfemploymentafterVT-whatwouldthesalaryactuallybe(average) For practice owners like you, our support spans beyond dentistry. Count on us for informed decisions, enriched by financial insights and business tools. Your voice echoes in our interactive forum—a community that listens, shares, and uplifts.

Teaching is one of Dr Gore’s greatest passions. Always staying up to date with the latest evidence, she utilises this by regularly lecturing for SmileAcademy UK.Ifonewantstogodowntheorthodonticroute...dotheyworkasaassociatewhilststudyingfortheMFDSdegreefor2yearsorso... Dr Raabiha is on the editorial board of the prestigious Dentistry Magazine and is a key opinion leader for companies such as Orascoptic, Optident and Acteon. MFDS/MJDFisbetterdoneinahospitalpositionasifyouareselfemployedanytimeyoutakeoff,youdon'tearnanymoney.Inahospitalpositionyouwillprobablyhavea'studyleave'allowance. YourfirstyearworkingwilleitherbeVTorhospitaldentistry.HospitaldentistryisstructureddifferentlybutgenerallyeveryonegoesforVT. A step-by-step guide covering the most common procedures within advanced clinical dentistry, ranging from simple to complex. This book breaks these down into concise step by step instructions and ensures your confidence at every stage.

Ifnot(thisiscertainlytrueforScotland,EnglandisdifferentandbasedonUDA's-lookthemup),youwillearnabaselinewagebasedonhowmanypatientsareregisteredtoyou(continuingcareforadults,andcapitationforchildren),thenanytreatmentontopofthat.Youwouldgiveroughly50%ofthattoyourprincipal.Butinreturnyougetasurgerytouse,materialsetcandhalfyourlabbillspaid. CanIask-areyouaDentalstudent,VT,orGDP,andhowdoyoufinddentalfieldintermsofitsfutureprospects(therewontbeliketoomanydentistsinthefuture??) When it came to finalising the book, we had Dr Pouya Zoh’s and Milad Divsalar’s (a final year dental student) support with proof reading, editing and content, clinical drawings, sourcing and liaising with the graphic designer, and actually publishing the book. I just needed a trustworthy partner to start this big project with. That’s when I came across Raabiha on social media.

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SorryforallthesequestionsasIhaverecentlybecomequiteinterestedinthedentalfield(havingappliedtomedicinebeforeforthelast2years,butfoundoutabouttheadvantagesofacareerindentistryduringmygapyearformedicine!!) She soon realised her passion for teaching and became heavily involved in teaching and took up her role as a Dental Foundation trainer and since then has trained 25 Foundation Trainees as part of Health Education England. Her passion for dentistry keeps her up to date with the latest advancements within the profession. Dr Gore regularly attends dental conferences and courses and has completed a postgraduate diploma in orthodontics , The Restorative one year Chris Orr’ programme and the one year ‘Megagen Implant’ Course. She is an experienced ‘Elite Invisalign provider’ since 2017. Aselfemployedcontractorwhichisfeeperitem,howmuchyouearndependsonhowhardyouworkreallyandhowmanypatientsareregisteredtoyou.YoumustdoyourVTyeartogetalistnumbertopracticeintheNHS. So far we have helped build a school in Iran by donating to Doostan charity. Provided a lifetime of water for a whole village in India via a charity called Wells on Wheels. Supported an entire classroom for a year in Pakistan through The Citizens Foundation. And funded a day camp to restore eyesight to the poor.