It is unwise to begin any surgical procedure unless one is prepared for and able to deal with any complications that might arise.

When I graduated from Birmingham in 2003 the dental career pathway was simple. Either you would practise in hospital as a specialist via the (previously) insular MFDS route or you would work in general dental practice.

Martin Amsel graduated from University in 1971 and shares what happened next and how young dentists can learn from this.

A sizeable proportion of the dento-legal problems in restorative dentistry and prosthodontics arise in connection with the restoration of compromised teeth.

Great care needs to be taken to avoid 'talking a patient' into any dental procedure.

Dr. Andrew Wong is a recent graduate of the University of Sydney and is on the Young Dentist Committee in Australia. He is currently working in public and private practice in Sydney.

Sonia Khela qualified from Birmingham Dental School in 2010. She then undertook vocational training in the South Yorkshire East Midlands Deanery and opted to go into general practice rather than apply for a DF2 post.

Dental undergraduate training teaches many things; knowledge of dentistry and the associated practical skills is central to the ability to treat patients. Unfortunately there can sometimes be a temptation to rely solely on our skills and knowledge to provide the answers to every problem that comes through the surgery door.

Leentje gives an alternative view on dentistry, enticing young dentists to explore different options and combine their passion with their profession. 

Aoife O'Neill is in her final year of study at Cork University College. She has written this article because she feels that it is such a relevant important topic in today's world. The article is about Dentistry in a social media world and the impact it has on us as dental professionals.

A young dentist discusses her thoughts on how patient management should be managed in the transition from university to general practice.

Crown and bridgework is responsible for a large proportion of cases involving claims against dentists. Along with endodontics and periodontics, they account for a significant proportion of the total cost of claims made against the dental profession.

Steve Conteh Studied at KCL and graduated in July 2014 He will be working as a foundation dentist in Marlborough starting in September. Steve wrote this article to share the information he has learned to help others.

I'm Olutusen Ariyo Onafowokan, I often get cut down to Riyo or Olu. I am "quite" sarcastic, I love a good beer, play football twice a week, I've started reading again (not that I ever forgot how to read, I'd just stopped) and I'm trying to learn a new language.

Helpful tips for planning a successful elective, volunteering or working abroad.

Each and every January, many of us scribble down our New Year's resolutions and pledge to join a gym, learn a new language or find true love. Sometimes though, we forget that our careers deserve New Year's resolutions too. Make the promise to yourself that 2014 will be a fantastic year for your personal life and career too.

My undergraduate exposure to paediatric dentistry was 'patchy' at best. I was the student assigned the child that failed to attend or the child that needed impressions for an orthodontic appliance. Three years ago, I would have described my paediatric specialities as the acclimatisation visit and the general anaesthetic consent form. Still, I passed my competencies and graduated, despite never having given a child an ID block nor taken out a tooth from a conscious patient.

Graduating dental school brings the feeling of relief and excitement that you have finally succeeded. The long stressful journey of exams, case presentations and trying to find patients to complete your treatment quotas is now over, you've finally done it, and you have obtained your BDS qualification.

Effective treatment plans are based on a systematic process of data collection.

Glasgow graduate Shad Jaff shares his experience of leaving dental school and stepping into the big wide world of work!

The involvement of the whole dental team can help to ensure the effective management of these risks.

As a final year dental student at Griffith University, I have been fortunate enough to experience treating a large number of patients in a varying range of clinical settings including the university clinic, Queensland Health placement at Stafford and several voluntary trips to the aboriginal town of Cherbourg located 250km northwest of Brisbane.

Dr. Andrew Wong has since graduated from the University of Sydney and divides his time between private dentistry and meeting the needs of the local community by working in public clinics as well.

Some thoughts from Michael Lessani on life after dental school.