30 Jan 2019  •  Blog, NHS

Why I’ve changed my mind about a career in the NHS…

Nigel Jones speaks to Jasmine Lobo about her experience of beginning a career in NHS dentistry and why she feels the need for a back-up plan for her career… The retention of dentists in the…

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10 Dec 2018  •  Blog, NHS

Great expectations…

Nigel Jones speaks to young dentists about whether the reality of practising dentistry matched their expectations… As someone who has worked in dentistry for almost 30 years, I’ve seen the truly life-transforming impact that clinicians…

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23 Mar 2018  •  Blog, NHS

Young dentists at the coal face

Our experience – beginning life as a dentist Recent BDA research has revealed that more than half of dentists aged under 35 are planning to leave the NHS within five years and 10% intend to…

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27 Feb 2018  •  Podcasts

Jasmine discusses what her generation think the future of dentistry looks like

Dental foundation trainee, Jasmine Lobo shares her thoughts on how the reality of working in dentistry compares to her expectations before graduation. She talks about the choices faced by young dentists when it comes to…

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23 Nov 2017  •  Blog, Dentistry Confidence Monitor

NHS Insights Panel: Are new dentists ready for the ‘lion’s den’?

The results from the latest NHS Confidence Monitor survey revealed deep levels of unhappiness among NHS dentists and anxiety about complaints and litigation across both private and NHS sectors. Despite being anxious in this area,…

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16 Mar 2017  •  Blog, NHS

Young dentists at the coal face

Our experience – beginning life as a dentist Recent BDA research has revealed that more than half of dentists aged under 35 are planning to leave the NHS within five years and 10% intend to…

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