Academic careers
Academic careers in dentistry offer diverse and interesting pathways that can explore both clinical practice and scholarly pursuits.
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Career options
What specialty training and career options are available to me? Find the answers to your questions in this section.
Career options overview
What specialty training and career options are available to me? Find the answers to your questions in this section.
Armed forces dentistry
Armed forces dentistry focuses on providing comprehensive oral healthcare for uniformed personnel and a small number of entitled civilians internationally.
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Dental charity work is a rewarding way for dental professionals to contribute skills and compassion to serve communities in need.
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Community dentistry extends oral health beyond individuals, focusing on the broader community and emphasising preventive measures, education, and addressing oral health disparities.
More about Community dentistryForensic odontology
Forensic odontology is a specialised field of dentistry encompassing the identification of remains or cremains, bite mark analysis and comparison, animal bite analysis, injuries caused by and to teeth, and dental age estimation.
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Prison dentistry is a crucial aspect of healthcare within secure establishments, including prisons, young offender institutions, immigration removal centres, and therapeutic communities.
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Roles in representation provide a range of opportunities to work on behalf of your colleagues and to be their voice at a local or national level.
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General practice forms the cornerstone of oral healthcare in the UK, where dentists provide comprehensive services to individuals and families.
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Hospital dentistry in the UK encompasses a broad spectrum of clinical and non-clinical roles within healthcare settings.
More about Hospital dentistryOverseas dentists working in the UK
Dentists who qualified overseas need to comply with a variety of requirements before working in the UK.
More about Overseas dentists working in the UKChairside: Podcast about careers in dentistry
This BDA podcast series explores the unlimited, unexpected and maybe even unknown opportunities that qualifying as a dentist open up to you. Join our host, Andrea Ogden GDP, as she chats to dental professionals about their careers.
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