Working in the Uk Leaflet

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An Introduction to

For non-UK qualified dentists

Working in the UK


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1 Introduction 02

2 Oral health and dental treatment 02

3 Registration 02

4 Immigration and work permits 05

5 English language requirements 08

6 Admission to an NHS dental list and vocational training 08

7 National Health Service 10

8 Workforce, employment and vacancies 11

9 Postgraduate education 13

10 Dental Care Professionals 14

11 Professional ethics 15

12 Professional indemnity 16

13 The British Dental Association 17

14 Appendices: 18

Further help and useful contacts 18

UK dental schools 18

Postgraduate deans offices 19

Glossary of dental abbreviations 21

English language testing qualifications for acceptance onto a Performers List 23

BDA advice sheets 24

DPL publications 25

Contents

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1 Introduction

2 Oral healthand dental

treatment

This booklet provides advice for overseas

dentists planning to work in the UK. It is

produced jointly by the BDA and Dental

Protection Ltd.

In recent decades, the dental health of the UK

population has steadily improved. The Office

of Population Censuses & Surveys looks at

adult dental health every 10 years. In 1978,

30% of the adult population had no natural

teeth; by 1998 this figure had fallen to 13%.

There has been a marked reduction in the

levels of decay. In 1978 adults had, on average,

13 sound and untreated teeth and 1.9 decayed

teeth. In 1998 this had improved to 15.8 sound

and untreated teeth and 1 decayed tooth. The

next adult dental health survey is due in 2008.

Improvements in dental health are largely dueto the widespread use of fluoride toothpaste as

well as improvements in dental care.

Childrens teeth also show less decay than a

decade ago, which will have an influence on the

overall treatment needs of the future adult

population.

Improvements in dental health have caused a

shift away from restorative treatment andtowards a preventive approach.

To practise in the UK, dentists must register

with the regulatory authority, the General

Dental Council, and ensure that they have the

right to work in the UK.

The General Dental Council (GDC) only

recognises certain overseas dental

qualifications as eligible for registration. You

must confirm your registration status and

the documentation required for registration

with the GDC before you travel to the UK.

EU/EEA nationals with EU/EEA

dental qualifications

European Union/European Economic Area

dental qualifications held by the nationals of

EU/EEA member states are eligible for

registration. Once registered, EU/EEA dentists

can practise without restriction in the UK.

There is a language requirement for those

wishing to work in NHS general dental

practice (see page 08). Contact the GDC for

advice on registration procedures.

EU/EEA nationals are not required toundertake vocational training for NHS practice

unless they have graduated from a UK dental

school (see page 08).

Denmark and Finland

Dentists with qualifications from dental schools

in Denmark and Finland must complete a

period of practical training before their

qualification is eligible for registration in theUK. This training is normally undertaken in

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those countries as part of their dental trainingbut graduates must ensure this before

travelling to the UK.

Italy and Spain

Holders of medical qualifications in dentistry

from Italy and Spain must have sufficient

training or experience in dentistry to be eligible

for registration. It is therefore especially

important for graduates from these countries

to confirm their eligibility with the GDC.

Poland and the Czech Republic

The Polish and the Czech degrees are not

currently compliant with the training standards

defined in the relevant European directive.

New graduates from these countries cannot

register immediately. They must have lawfully

practised dentistry for at least three

consecutive years during the five years

preceding the date of application; a

combination of degree and work experience is

needed for registration.

European Economic Area

Dental qualifications granted to EEA nationals

in the European Economic Area (EEA) -including EU member states and Iceland,

Liechtenstein and Norway - are eligible for

registration.

Nationality

The EU principle of free movement of

workers applies to those who are citizens of an

EU/EEA country and those with a non-EU

nationality who are married to an EU citizen(except UK citizens). It does not apply to

nationals of non-EEA countries who havestudied within the EEA.

In some cases, an EU/EEA national with a non-

EEA qualification may be able to register with

the GDC without the need for requalification.

The GDC has an assessment process

in place which requires the dentist to prepare

a portfolio of information about his/her

qualification, skills, knowledge and experience.

The same process applies to non-EU spouses

of EEA citizens. The assessment may conclude,

however, that the information provided does

not show evidence of sufficient knowledge and

experience, in which case the requalification

process must be completed by the individual.

Other recognised dental

qualifications

The GDC recognises dental qualifications

gained before 2001 from the following

countries as eligible for registration: Australia,

Hong Kong, Malaysia (1950-1962 and

University of Malaya 1997-2000 only), New

Zealand, Singapore and most South African

dental schools. Dentists from these countries

must contact the GDC for advice on theireligibility. Where qualifications from these

countries are not eligible for UK registration,

dentists will need to take the Overseas

Registration Examination (ORE) (see below).

Work permits are usually needed for these

dentists to practise in the UK (see page 05). In

addition, work in NHS general dental

practice requires the dentist to undertakevocational training (see page 08).


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Dental graduates from other countriesDental qualifications from countries not

mentioned above are not eligible for

registration and dentists must either acquire

a UK qualification, usually the Bachelor of

Dental Surgery (see below) or equivalent, or

pass the GDC's Overseas Registration

Examination before being able to practise in

the United Kingdom.

The Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) can be

taken at 14 university dental schools in Britain.

The course lasts five years and typically

includes the study of basic medical and dental

science and practical training in all aspects of

dental practice. Information on courses is

available from each dental school and you must

contact them for details (see page 18).

The Overseas Registration

Examination

The GDC's Overseas Registration Examination

(ORE) must be passed by graduates whose

qualifications are not eligible for registration in

the UK. The ORE is in two parts:

Part One consists of written papers on (i)

clinical applied dental science and clinicallyapplied human disease and (ii) aspects of

clinical dentistry, law and ethics, and health

and safety

Part Two consists of an examination on a

dental manikin, examinations to test clinical

skills, diagnostic and treatment planning skills,

and a medical emergencies examination.

Candidates applying to sit the ORE mustdemonstrate that they have at least 1,600

hours clinical experience where they have

personally treated patients in the dental chair.This experience can be gained during the

undergraduate degree, during post-

qualification experience, or a combination of

both. Candidates will have to verify this

experience by providing references from

University Dental Deans or employers.

There are few training courses for the

examination:

The study group run by the Migrant and

Refugee Community Forum, 2 Thorpe

Close, London W10 5XL. Tel: 020 8964

4815. www.mrcf.org.uk

Eastman Dental Institute, 123 Grays Inn

Road, London WC1X 8WD. Tel: 020 7905

1236. www.eastman.ucl.ac.uk

Some postgraduate dental deaneries run

preparatory courses for dentists in some

areas. The local deanery can provide details

of available courses (see page 19)

A few private course providers have set up

courses and details are advertised in the BDJ

classified section

The ROSE website is an NHS led website

to support refugee and overseas qualified

health professionals who are settled in theUK return to work in the health sector

and has information on available courses

www.rose.nhs.uk.

The GDC provides information packs on the

examination containing an exam outline, dates

and a suggested reading list. Successful

candidates may also require work permits and

will need to undertake vocational trainingbefore working in NHS general dental practice

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Temporary registrationTemporary registration is available to overseas

dentists who wish to study in the UK but are not

eligible for full registration. Certain approved

hospital posts in postgraduate training and

research and clinical attachment posts have been

approved for this purpose. Temporary

registration is granted for a minimum of 84 days

and a maximum of 365 days at a time and may

be renewed for up to a maximum of five years,

subject to the training opportunity and

satisfactory educational progress. These

arrangements are under review and further

information can be obtained from the GDC or

the National Advice Centre for Postgraduate

Dental Education at the Faculty of Dental

Surgery (see page 13).

Temporary registration leading to a postgraduate

qualification does not lead to full registration at a

later stage. If a dentist is planning to stay in the

UK and work without supervision, then full

registration is required. The ORE must be

passed even if the individual has worked under

temporary registration for a number of years.

European Union and European

Economic Area nationals

In general, nationals of EU member states and

Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway do notrequire a work permit and can work in the UK

without restriction.

Individuals from EEA member states who joinedthe EU on or after 1 May 2004 should register

with the Worker Registration Scheme at the UK

Home Office for their first year of employment.

Those working as self-employed dentists do not

need to register.

Nationals of Romania and Bulgaria need a work

permit for employed work, but have no

immigration restrictions on self-employed work.

Nationals of other countries

Dentists from outside the EU/EEA who want to

work in the UK must comply with immigration

requirements for work permits.

(a) Employed work

Dentists can be employed in hospital or

community services or as assistants in general

practice. Work permits are issued for a particular

post in a particular organisation and are time

limited. The employer must apply for the work

permit on behalf of the overseas dentist ensuring

that the following requirements have been met:

the post must require a degree level

qualification or specialised technical skill

the prospective overseas employee musthave at least two years overseas work

experience

there have been no suitable UK or EU

applicants (the post must have been

advertised appropriately and at least four

weeks allowed for responses. Details of

responses received and reasons why they

were unsuitable will be required)

a written contract of the proposedemployment is available.

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Work permit applications are usuallyprocessed in 6-8 weeks.

(b) Self-employed work

Self-employed work is usually in general

dental practice as a self-employed performer/

associate or practice owner. Dentists must

demonstrate that:

there is a need for their services and

investment

they have 200,000 to invest in a business

they will generate sufficient income to

maintain their dependants

they will create full-time employment for

people already settled in the UK.

(c) Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP)

The Highly Skilled Migrant Programme

(HSMP) was introduced in January 2002 and is

designed to allow highly skilled people to

seek work or self-employment opportunities

in the UK. It differs from the work permit

arrangements in that applicants do not need a

specific job offer in the UK to apply, nor do

they need a business or investment plan.

Application is through the Border and

Immigration Agency.

In some cases, it is possible for individuals

already in the UK to switch to HSMP without

leaving the UK provided they meet one of the

following requirements:

work permit holder

student who has successfully obtained a

degree level qualification at a bone fide UK

further or higher education institution postgraduate doctor or dentist or a trainee

general practitioner

working holidaymaker Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme

participant

innovator

Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland scheme

participant.

The programme is not available to those in

who are in the UK as a visitor, on temporary

admission, or without permission.

HSMP is a points-based immigration scheme

where a minimum score of 75 is needed.

Points are allocated in four main areas:

qualifications

past earnings

age assessment

UK experience

Applicants must also meet the mandatory

English language requirement.

The HSMP visa is valid for 24 months initially.

After that, dentists can apply to stay for longer

and may be granted up to a further three years

leave, provided they meet the criteria for an

extension.

Dentists granted a HSMP visa must also pass

the Overseas Registration Examination (see

page 04) to practise dentistry in the UK. To

work in NHS general dental practice, a

vocational training certificate is needed (see

page 08). Having passed the ORE, an

application can be made to the local

postgraduate deanery for an assessment todetermine whether individual experience

satisfies the vocational training requirements.

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The need to demonstrate vocational trainingequivalence is not needed for private dental

practice.

Dentists in practice are usually adequately

provided for under the work permit

arrangements. Because of the time it takes

to requalify in the UK, which may exceed

two years, and because of the extended

academic requirements, the HSMP visa may

not be suitable for dentists in practice,

although it is available to some if they have a

background in academia in their country. It

may, however, be a helpful scheme for

researchers and academics.

(d) Postgraduate training

Overseas dentists undertaking postgraduate

training in recognised training posts need to

comply with any work permit requirements

(there are no longer any exemptions) and be

registered with the National Advice Centre for

Postgraduate Dental Education (NACPDE, see

page 13).

(d) Work permits - further information

Overseas dentists must clarify theirstatus and eligibility for a work permit.

Information on immigration and work

permits may be obtained from the Home

Office Border and Immigration Agency

(www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk) or call the

Immigration Enquiry Bureau on 0870 606

7766. The following information is readily

available from the website:

a consolidated version of the currentImmigration Rules is available at:

www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/lawandpolicy/immigrationrules/

Work permit enquiries are dealt with

through the customer contact centre on

0114 207 4074 between 9am and 5pm

Monday to Friday. Work permit application

forms can be ordered by calling 0117 344

1471 between 9am and 5pm Monday

to Friday. Work permit e-mail enquiries:

[email protected].

Individuals from Poland, Lithuania, Estonia,

Latvia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary and the

Czech Republic may have to register

under the worker registration scheme.

Worker registration scheme e-mail

enquiries: [email protected].

Public enquiry offices (PEO) deal with

same day applications. At least a week

should elapse between taking the Life in

the UKtest and attending the PEO for

your appointment. All PEOs operate

an appointments only system, so

appointments should be made before

attending. Europeans applying under

EEA Law, who require a registration

certificate, will be able to attend the PEO

in Croydon to apply in person or make apostal application: Lunar House, 40

Wellesley Road, Croydon CR9 2BY (tel:

0870 606 7766 between 9am and

4.30pm Monday to Friday)

Please note: immigration and WP rules will

change between 2008-2010. Please contact

the Border and Immigration Agency for

more information.

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Proficiency in spoken and written English is

essential to take the GDCs Overseas

Registration Examination or undertake

postgraduate training.

The GDC requires an overall level 7 in the

IELTS exam, with no single score below 6.5

in the four sections (listening, academic

reading, academic writing, and speaking).

Local primary care organisations (PCOs)

must be satisfied with the proficiency in

English of non-UK dentists before accepting

them onto their list of NHS dentists. The

IELTS (academic) at Level 6 or the IELTS

(general) at Level 7 is acceptable, although

PCOs will accept a number of language

qualifications, a list of which can be seen on

page 23.

Advice on language requirements, trainingand testing is available from The British

Council at www.ielts.org or telephone

0161 957 7755.

To work in NHS general dental practice,

dentists must be included on the list of

NHS dentists held by the PCO for the local

area in which they will be working. Conditions

for inclusion on a list include the need to

have undertaken vocational training (VT) in

an approved training practice under

supervision. On completion of VT, dentists

are issued with a competency certificate by

the local dental deanery.

VT requirements for overseas dentists

EU/EEA nationals qualifying at dental schools

in the EU/EEA (other than in the UK)

EU/EEA nationals, including overseas nationals

with derived rights, who qualify at a dental

school in the EU/EEA (other than in the UK)

are not required to complete VT as a condition

of entry to a PCO's NHS List.

EU/EEA nationals qualifying at a non-EEAdental school

EU/EEA nationals who qualified outside the

EEA are not required to undertake vocational

training although they will be eligible for a

training place. In some areas, they may be

required to take a competency assessment.

Non-EU/EEA nationals

Nationals from outside the EEA mustcomplete vocational training or go through the

competency assessment process irrespective

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or where they qualified (ie within or outsidethe EU/EEA).

Eligibility to undertake vocational

training

EU/EEA nationals (including those who have

derived rights) who are fully registered

with the GDC are eligible to take part in a

vocational training scheme. Details of the

schemes in each area are available from the

local postgraduate dental deanery.

Overseas nationals (from outside the

EU/EEA) who are fully registered with the

GDC may be able to undertake vocational

training if a place is available but may need a

work permit to do so.

Competency arrangements

Overseas dentists who have passed the ORE

should contact the PCO in the area where

they wish to work. The PCO will inform

them of the procedure for assessing their

experience against the VT requirements.

From the assessment process, the deanery

will recommend one or a combination of

the following:

immediate inclusion on the NHSPerformers List

successful completion of a range of courses

a training period in an approved training

practice (which could be between 2 and

12 months)

A dentist can only be unconditionally included

on the NHS Performers List after meeting the

requirements set by the deanery.

Work in general dental practicewithout inclusion on a NHS list

Work in wholly private practice does not

require entry to an NHS Performers List.

The normal work permit requirements

must still be met, however, and the

employment opportunities for private

practice are more limited.

In Scotland and Northern Ireland, dentists

without a VT certificate can work under the

NHS number of another dentist as assistants.

This arrangement can help them to gain

experience equivalent to that provided by VT,

which may later be assessed as sufficient for

entry onto a NHS list by demonstrating

equivalence to VT.

Further information

The information contained in this section is

a summary of guidance and regulations only,

and should not be regarded as a definitive

statement for use in individual cases.

The following sources should be contacted

for further information. Applications for

inclusion on a NHS Performers List should be

made to the PCO in the area where youwould like to work and supported by the

required documentation.

Vocational training certificates and schemes

in England:

Local postgraduate dental deaneries - see

www.copdend.org.uk or the list on page 19.

Vocational training schemes in Wales:Dental Postgraduate Department - see

www.dentpostgradwales.ac.uk or telephone

029 2061 7165;

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Vocational training schemes in Scotland:

Scottish Dental Vocational Training Committee,

Scottish Council for Postgraduate Medical &

Dental Education - see www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/

dentistry/vt or telephone 0131 225 4365

Vocational training schemes in Northern Ireland:

Committee on Vocational Training (Northern

Ireland), NIMDTA - telephone 028 9040 0000

or email: [email protected]

The provision of NHS dental care in each area

is the responsibility of the local primary care

organisation (PCO) (PCTs in England and

Health Boards in Wales, Scotland and

Northern Ireland).

England and Wales

In England and Wales, the PCO contracts with

Providers (usually dentists but they can also

be other dental professionals or companies)who work with other dentists (known as

performers) to carry out the treatment.

Performers are either employed by the

Provider or work under a self-employed

arrangement with the Providers (not with the

PCO). Performers are bound by the NHS

(Performers List Regulations) 2004 (amended

2005) and the conditions in the NHS (General

Dental Services Contract) Regulations 2005.The BDA has information for members on the

requirements of these regulations and how

the payment systems work (see page 17).Dentists working in hospitals and community

services are usually directly employed by the

local NHS Trust.

Providers in England and Wales are paid an

agreed sum by the PCO for an agreed level of

activity (measured in units of dental activityor

UDAs). Treatment is classified into three

bands each attracting a different number of

UDAs. Patients contribute to the cost of their

treatment, depending on the treatment band.

UDAs are not cumulative. So, if a patient is

given an examination and three fillings within

one course of treatment, it is calculated as

Band 2 treatment, attracting 3 UDAs. At the

end of a course of treatment the dentist

submits a form to the PCT showing the charge

band that applies.

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Course of

treatment

Examples of treatment UDAs

Band 1:

Diagnosis

treatment

planning and

maintenance

Clinical examination, x-rays,

scaling and polishing,

preventative dental work

such as oral hygiene

instruction

1.0

Band 1:

Urgenttreament

Examination, x-rays,

dressings, re-cementingcrowns, up to two

extractions and one filling

1.2

Band 2:

Simple

treatment

Fillings, extractions, surgical

procedures

3.0

Band 3:

Provision of

appliances

Complex treatment which

includes a laboratory

element such as bridgework,crowns and dentures

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Scotland and Northern IrelandIn Scotland and Northern Ireland, individual

dentists contract directly with the Health

Boards to provide treatment to patients. Each

item of treatment attracts a different level of

payment from the Health Board. Patient

contributions also vary according to the

treatment received. Dentists are not under a

contract to provide an agreed level of NHS

dentistry and are free to provide as much or as

little dentistry under the NHS as they wish.

In Scotland and Northern Ireland, performers

are referred to as associates and employed

dentists as assistants.

Patients exempt from patient charges

Throughout the UK, certain patients are

entitled to receive dental treatment under the

NHS without contributing to the patient

charge. These include

children and young people under 18 years

young people under 19 years in full time

education

women who are pregnant or have a child

under 12 months

people on low incomes and receivingcertain state benefits

Private practice

An increasing number of dentists are providing

general dental care independent of the NHS.

This may be under a private contract between

dentist and patient where the dentists fees are

usually determined by the time spent,

materials used and the complexity of theprocedure. Alternatively dentists may offer

their patients treatment under a private dental

plan (there are several available).

Mixing NHS and private practice

The majority of dentists, whilst working in the

NHS, also provide private treatment to some

of their patients. It is important that the dentist

explains to all patients the basis on which they

are treated and the costs they should expect

to pay.

The number of dental graduates in the UK is

strictly controlled with 16 dental schools and

one postgraduate dental institute. A list of

dental schools appears on page 18.

In 2007, there were approximately 37,000

dentists registered in the UK, with about 1,000

dental students graduating each year.

The majority of dentists (over 65%) work in

dental practice. Others work in the hospitaland salaried primary dental care services,

university dental teaching and research or the

armed forces.

General dental practice

About 25,000 dentists work in approximately

11,000 general dental practices throughout

the UK. General practice dentists may work

as vocational trainees, employed or self-employed associate/performers, or practice

owners in NHS and/or private practice.

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Following vocational training, dentists usuallyenter general practice as self-employed

associate/performers, taking professional

responsibility for all the treatment they

provide. The associate usually pays the

practice owner for the use of a surgery,

materials, equipment and staff although the

financial arrangements vary between

practices. The BDAs model agreement for

self-employed associate/performers is a good

starting point for developing a written

agreement, which is essential for any dentist

entering practice. After gaining experience in

practice, dentists often become practice

owners by going into partnership, buying an

existing practice or opening a new practice.

The BDA has model agreements covering

most types of practising arrangements.

Overseas dental graduates often wish to work

in general practice on a temporary basis as a

locum. The BDA holds a list of locum agencies

and has an advice sheet on locumships

covering payment methods and practising

arrangements, which is available to members.

Non-EU/EEA dentists working as locums

must obtain a work permit and comply withVT requirements. In England and Wales, all

locums must be included on a NHS

Performers List. In Scotland and Northern

Ireland, the need to be on a NHS list will

depend on the working arrangements at the

practice, and advice should be sought from

the relevant Health Board.

Bodies corporateA relatively new development is the increased

possibility of working for a body corporate,

some of which actively recruit dentists fromoverseas. The BDA has an advice sheet on

working for corporate bodies, which is

available to members.

Since 2006, dental practices have been able to

incorporate, so the number of practices

working under this arrangement is increasing.

Hospital dental services

Dentists are employed on a salaried basis in the

dental departments of many UK hospitals in a

variety of positions from a house officer to a

consultant in charge of a department. Hospital

dentists may specialise in areas such as

orthodontics, oral surgery and restorative

dentistry. Competition for senior hospital posts

is very keen and it is essential to gain

postgraduate dental qualifications for

advancement.

Salaried primary dental care

services (formerly the community

dental services)

Dentists working in the salaried primary

dental care service usually treat patients with

special needs who may have difficulty inobtaining treatment in general dental practice

or who would not otherwise seek treatment.

The SPDCS also monitors the dental health

of the local population and provides dental

health education and preventive programmes.

SPDCS dental officers also visit schools to carry

out dental inspections of children.

University teaching and researchA small number of dentists are employed as

lecturers and research workers in UK dental

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schools. They are able to undertake originalresearch as well as treating patients and

teaching students. The number of permanent

positions is limited but there are opportunities

to undertake fixed term periods of

postgraduate teaching and research. Enquiries

should be addressed to the Dean of each

dental school.

Vacancies

Dental jobs are advertised in the 'Classified'

section of the British Dental Journal (BDJ),

published every two weeks and available as

part of BDA membership. Non-members may

subscribe to the Journal by contacting the

BDJ Subscription Department, The Nature

Publishing Group, Brunel Road, Basingstoke,

Hampshire RG21 6XS. The BDJ is also

available on the internet at www.bdj.co.uk and

vacancies are listed at www.bdjjobs.co.uk.

The BDA can also provide a list of agencies that

can arrange temporary positions for dentists.

Vacancies may also be advertised through

other journals and agencies.

National Advice Centre

An overseas qualified dentist can undertake

postgraduate training in the UK. Clinical

courses associated with hospital positions areavailable and information can be obtained from:

National Advice Centre forPostgraduate Dental Education

c/o Faculty of Dental Surgery

Royal College of Surgeons of England

35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields

London WC2A 3PN

Telephone: 020 7869 6804

Fax: 020 7831 9438

Website:www.rcseng.ac.uk/fds/nacpde

Personal callers may be seen by appointment

by the Dental Adviser.

Overseas graduates wishing to enter

postgraduate training should contact

NACPDE at least one year before they plan to

enter the UK and register with them. They

will look at the options available to each

individual applicant. NACPDE will provide a

list of approved training hospitals where posts

may become available and will keep your

details on file to support you during the

various stages of the application process.

Although these training posts are open to

competition from both UK and overseas

dentists, you cannot take on an approved

training post without being registered with

and supported by the NACPDE.

NACPDE also oversees available posts for

clinical attachments and observerships and will

arrange placements for each individual dentist.

Courses are organised by local deans of

postgraduate dentistry, so they may be a

source of further information. A list of

postgraduate deans' offices appears onpage 19.

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Short coursesMany short postgraduate training courses are

available on a wide variety of subjects offered

by commercial training companies, regional

postgraduate centres, specialist dental

societies and dental manufacturers. BDA

Branches and Sections also organise local

meetings and the Association holds an annual

conference which comprises clinical sessions,

workshops, seminars and product launches.

The publication Dental Practice includes a

monthly calendar of courses and meetings.

Dental Protection holds a number of

postgraduate lectures around the country and

a large annual seminar in London called The

Premier Symposium.

The postgraduate deans offices in each area

publish a directory of courses on their

websites (see the list of offices on page 19 or

go to www.copdend.org.uk ).

Dentists work with a variety of dental care

professionals (DCPs). Many overseas

graduates enquire about working in practice as

a dental hygienist to gain experience in a UK

setting. All DCPs must register with the GDC

and only DCPs with approved qualifications

are eligible to register. Overseas graduates

cannot register as DCPs. Trainee dental nurses

are the only group of DCPs that can work inpractice without being registered with the

GDC although they must be enrolled on a

recognised training course leading to aregistrable qualification.

Dental nurses

Dental nurses provide chair-side assistance to

the dentist as well as duties such as sterilising

instruments, mixing filling and impression

materials and some administrative duties.

Qualified dental nurses may also undertake

further training to allow them to provide oral

hygiene instruction, take radiographs and assist

with general anaesthetic and sedation. Until

July 2008 dental nurses can register with the

GDC if they hold a recognised qualification or

have sufficient experience. Thereafter, dental

nurses will need to hold an appropriate

qualification to register - the National/Scottish

Vocational Qualification Level 3 or the National

Certificate in Dental Nursing. Trainee dental

nurses can work in practice without a

qualification, but they must be enrolled on an

appropriate course.

Dental hygienists

Only hygienists registered with the GDC are

permitted to practise within the UK and can

only undertake treatments for which theyhave been formally trained. As a general

guide, hygienists undertake scaling and

polishing of teeth, the application of fluoride

gels and fissure sealants and the provision of

oral hygiene instruction. Many are also

trained to administer local anaesthetic, take

impressions, replace crowns temporarily in

an emergency and treat patients under

conscious sedation. It is likely that additionalrecognised courses to further the skills of

hygienists will become available.

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Hygienists who trained and qualified outsidethe EU/EEA countries are required to retrain

before they are permitted to register with the

GDC. Work permits are not usually issued to

this group, so it is important that hygienists

clarify their immigration status and ability to

work in the UK as a hygienist before entering

the country. The GDC and the British Society

of Hygiene and Dental Therapy may be able to

provide information.

Dental therapists

Many dental therapists are also trained as

hygienists and are able to undertake a wider

range of treatment, provided they have

received the appropriate training to

demonstrate their competence. Their basic

therapy training should equip them to extract

deciduous teeth, undertake simple dental

fillings and restore primary teeth by means of

pulp therapy and pre-formed crowns.

Additional skills must be supported by

appropriate training.

Dental technicians

The majority of dental technicians provide

laboratory services to the dental profession,both in general practice and the salaried

primary dental care service. A small

percentage provides assistance to maxillofacial

surgery departments in hospitals. Many

technicians work for large commercial

laboratories, whilst a small percentage is

employed by individual dental practices. By

July 2008, all dental technicians must be

registered with the GDC. Until July 2008,technicians can register if they hold a

recognised qualification or have sufficient

experience. Thereafter, they must hold anapproved qualification: BTEC National

Diploma, SQA Higher National Diploma or

the Degree in Dental Technology.

Clinical dental technicians

Prior to July 2006, clinical dental technicians

could not work in the UK as their qualifications

were not recognised, but the GDC is currently

working with providers to develop a UK

qualification. In the meantime, clinical dental

technicians with qualifications from the George

Brown College, Canada can undertake a

course developed by the FGDP(UK) to allow

them to register with the GDC.

Orthodontic therapists

This is a new DCP group and the training

pathway and qualification is being developed

by the GDC and training providers. To become

an orthodontic therapist, an individual must

hold a recognised qualification in dental

nursing, dental hygiene, dental therapy or

dental technology and have at least one year's

post-qualification experience. More

information is available from the GDC.

General Dental Council

As well as the registration body, the General

Dental Council is also the regulatory body for

dentists in the UK. The Council promotes high

standards of conduct and is responsible forconsidering cases of alleged serious

professional misconduct. The Council issues

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ethical guidance Standards for DentalProfessionals and supplementary guidance on

specific themes: dental team working,

complaints handling, raising concerns, patient

consent, and patient confidentiality. All dentists

and DCPs must be familiar with this guidance.

The GDC requires dentists to comply with its

continuing professional development (CPD)

requirements: 250 hours of verifiable and

general CPD over a five-year cycle. In any

given cycle, dentists must undertake a

minimum of 75 hours of verifiable CPD, the

rest can be general CPD. The CPD cycle starts

on the 1 January following initial registration (eg

if you register on 1 June 2007, your cycle starts

1 January 2008). CPD is mandatory in certain

core subjects: medical emergencies,

disinfection and decontamination, and

radiography and radiation protection.

In the long-term, the GDC is committed to

introduce a system of revalidation, which will

require all dentists to demonstrate that they

are fit to stay on the register.

National Health Service (NHS)The NHS system requires compliance with

clinical governance requirements to

promote quality assurance in dental practice.

Clinical governance covers staffing issues

(employment policies, registration and CPD),

patients (communication, confidentiality, and

discrimination), health and safety (infection

control, radiography and general safety) and

clinical issues (clinical audit and evidence-based practice). Primary care organisations

oversee compliance locally.

The GDC requires all registered dentists

and dental care professionals to hold

adequate and appropriate indemnity against

negligence claims. Failure to do so may result

in Professional Misconduct. DCPs are also

required to have indemnity cover, although not

all need individual cover.

Providers of professional indemnity also

provide advice and information - a useful

service for dentists who are unfamiliar with

dento-legal aspects of practising environments

in the UK. Dentists are strongly advised to

organise professional indemnity or insurance

cover from one of the following organisations.

Dental Protection Ltd (DPL)

DPL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the

Medical Protection Society (MPS). It is a mutual

(not for profit) organisation which indemnifies

the majority of dentists, hygienists and

therapists registered in the UK. This UK-based

organisation operates in 70 countriesworldwide and dentists who are already

DPL/MPS members in their own country can

transfer their membership to and from the UK.

For further information regarding Dental

Protection:

Membership Services, Dental Protection Ltd,

Granary Wharf House, Leeds LS11 5PY

Tel: 0845 718 7187 (UK)Tel: +44 (0) 207 399 1400 (international)

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.dentalprotection.org

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For dento-legal advice and assistance:Dental Protection Ltd, 33 Cavendish Square,

London W1G 0PS

Tel: 0845 608 4000 (UK)

Tel: +44 (0) 207 1400 (internatlional)

Dental Defence Union (DDU)

DDU is part of the Medical Defence Union

(MDU) and operates in the UK and Ireland.

The MDU itself is a mutual (not for profit)

organisation, while professional indemnity is

provided to members under the terms and

conditions of an insurance policy provided

by SCOR, a commercial insurance company.

Dental Defence Union, 230 Blackfriars Road,

London SE1 8PJ

Tel: 020 7202 1500

Website: www.the-ddu.com

The Medical and Dental Defence

Union of Scotland (MDDUS)

MDDUS is a mutual (not for profit)

organisation which operates throughout the

UK and indemnifies the majority of dentists,

hygienists and therapist in Scotland.

MDDUS, Mackintosh House, 120 Blythswood

Street, Glasgow G2 4EA

Tel: 0845 270 2034

Web: www.mddus.com

The British Dental Association is the largest

professional body for dentists in the UK

with approximately 22,000 members. The

Association acts as both a trade union and

professional association and exists to help,

advise and represent its members. A wide

range of advisory publications is available (see

page 24). Members can keep in contact with

colleagues through local BDA Branch

meetings. BDA Branches also organise

continuing education courses and seminars.

The BDA's annual conference includes clinical

sessions as well as a large trade exhibition.

The BDA Headquarters building in Wimpole

Street houses the BDAs Information Centre,

which has the widest range of dental

publications and articles in Europe.

Membership is open to all registered dentists,

UK dental students and overseas dentists.

Further information is available from the

Membership Department, BDA, 64 WimpoleStreet, London W1G 8YS (telephone: 020

7563 4550; e-mail: [email protected]).

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Further information and contact

details

The BDA can provide further help and advice

to members on any aspect of UK practice.

Please contact

Professional and Advisory Services

Directorate

British Dental Association, 64 Wimpole

Street, London W1G 8YS

Tel: 020 7563 4133

E-mail: [email protected]

BDA membership enquiries: telephone 020

7563 4550 or email [email protected]

Dental Protection membership

enquiries:

Membership Services,Dental Protection Ltd,

Granary Wharf House, Leeds LS11 5PY

Tel: 0845 718 7187 (UK)

Tel: +44 (0) 207 399 1400 (international)

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.dentalprotection.org

Dental Schools of the United

Kingdom

Belfast

The Queen's University of Belfast, School

of Dentistry, Grosvenor Road, Belfast,

Northern Ireland BT12 6BP

Tel: 02890 632 733

Website: www.qub.ac.uk/cd/

BirminghamDental School, University of Birmingham, St.

Chads Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NN

Tel: 0121 236 8611

Website: www.dentistry.bham.ac.uk

Bristol

Dental School, University of Bristol, Lower

Maudlin Street, Bristol BS1 2LY

Tel: 0117 928 9000

Website: www.dentalschool.bris.ac.uk

Cardiff

Wales College of Medicine, Dental School,

Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XY

Tel: 02920 742469

Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/dentistry

Dundee

University of Dundee, Dental School, Park

Place, Dundee DD1 4HN

Tel: 01382 635976/7

Website: www.dundee.ac.uk/dentalschool

Glasgow

University of Glasgow, Glasgow Dental

School, 378 Sauchiehall Street,

Glasgow G2 3JZ

Tel: 0141 211 9600

Website: www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental

LeedsSchool of Dentistry, University of Leeds,

Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU

Tel: 0113 343 6199

Website: www.leeds.ac.uk/dental

Liverpool

School of Dental Surgery, University of

Liverpool, PO Box 147, Pembroke Place,

Liverpool L3 5PS

Tel: 0151 706 5298Website: www.liv.ac.uk/dental/index.htm

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London - Kings CollegeKings College Dental Institute, Floor 18,

Guys Tower, Guy's Hospital,London SE1 9RT

Tel: 020 7188 1164

Fax: 020 7188 1159

Website: www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/dentistry

London - Barts and the London

Queen Marys School of Medicine and

Dentistry, Turner Street, London E1 2AD

Tel: 020 7377 7611

Website: www.smd.qmw.ac.uk/dental

London - Eastman (postgraduate only)

Institute of Dental Surgery, Eastman Dental

Hospital, 256 Grays Inn Road,

London WC1X 8LD

Tel: 020 7915 1038

Website: www.eastman.ucl.ac.uk

Manchester

University of Manchester, The Turner

Dental School, Higher Cambridge Street,

Manchester M15 6FH

Tel: 0161 306 0220

Website: www.den.man.ac.uk

Newcastle

University of Newcastle upon Tyne, The

Dental School, Framlington Place,

Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4BWTel: 0191 222 8347

Website: www.newcastle.ac.uk/dental

Plymouth (graduate entry only)

Peninsula Dental School, John Bull Building,

Tamar Science Park, Plymouth PL6 8BU

Tel: 01752 437 333 or 437 336

Website: www.pms.ac.uk/dentistry

Preston Dental School (graduate entry only)

Faculty of Health, University of CentralLancashire, Preston PR1 2HE

Tel: 01722 894 567 or 393805

Website: www.uclan.ac.uk/facs/health/dentistry

SheffieldSchool of Clinical Dentistry, University of

Sheffield, Claremont Crescent

Sheffield S10 2TA

Tel: 0114 271 7801

Fax: 0114-279-7050

Website: www.shef.ac.uk/dentalschool

Postgraduate Deaneries

Eastern

Eastern Deanery, Block 3, Ida Darwin Site,

Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB1 5EE

Tel: 01223 884 847

Website: www.nhseducationeoe.nhs.uk

/dental/home/index.html

Kent, Surrey & Sussex

The KSS Deanery, 7 Bermondsey Street,

London, SE1 2DD

Tel: 020 7415 3423

Website: http://dental.kssdeanery.org

London

Dental Department, LPMDE, Stewart

House, 32 Russell Square,

London WC1B 5DN

Tel: 020 7866 3691

Website: www.londondeanery.ac.uk

MerseyPostgraduate Dental Education & Training,

1st Floor, Regatta Place, Brunswick Business

Park, Summers Road, Liverpool L3 4BL

Tel: 0151 285 4741

Website: www.merseydeanery.nhs.uk

North West

University of Manchester, Department of

Postgraduate Medicine & Dentistry, Dental

Section, 4th Floor, Barlow House,Minshull Street, Manchester M1 3DZ

Tel: 0161 234 6167

Website: www.nwpgmd.nhs.uk

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NorthernPostgraduate Institute for Medicine and

Dentistry, 10-12 Framlington Place,

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4AB

Tel: 0191 222 8908

Web site: www.pimd.co.uk

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Medical and Dental

Training Agency, Beechill House, 42

Beechill Road, Belfast, BT8 7RL.

Tel: 028 9040 0000

Website: www.nimdta.gov.uk

Oxford (now merged with Wessex)

Oxford Postgraduate Dental Educaion, The

Triangle, Roosevelt Drive, Headington,

Oxford, OX3 7XP

Tel: 01865 740 650

Website: www.oxdent.ac.uk

Scotland

NHS Education for Scotland, 2nd Floor,

Hanover Buildings, 66 Rose Street,

Edinburgh, EH2 2NN

Tel: 0131 220 8612

Website: www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/dentistry

South Western

South West Regional Dental Postgraduate

Department, The Chapter House, LowerMaudlin Street, Bristol, BS1 2LY

Tel: 0117 928 4521

Website: www.swdentalpg.net

South Yorkshire & East Midlands

Regional Postgraduate Dental Office, Don

Valley House, Savile Street East,

Sheffield, S4 7UQ

Tel: 0114 226 4454

Website: www.pgde-trent.co.uk

WalesDental Postgraduate Department, Room

130, Dental School, Heath Park,

Cardiff, CF14 4XY

Tel: 029 2074 4314

Website: www.dentpostgradwales.ac.uk

Wessex (now merged with Oxford)

NHS Wessex Deanery, Highcroft, Romsey

Road, Winchester, SO22 5DH

Tel: 01962 893821

Website: www.wessex.org.uk/dental

West Midlands

University of Birmingham, Postgraduate

Office, Dental School, St Chads

Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NN

Tel: 0121 237 2830

Website: www.pgdentistry.bham.ac.uk

Yorkshire

Department for NHS Postgraduate Medical

and Dental Education, Willow Terrace

Road, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT

Tel: 0113 343 1526

Website: www.yorkshiredeanery.com

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Glossary of terms and abbreviationsBelow is a glossary to explain the main terms

and abbreviations used in the advice sheet

BDA British Dental Association The national

professional association for dentists, which

provides a wide range of services for those

working in all branches of dentistry.

CPD Continuing Professional Development

This is a requirement of registration with the

General Dental Council, as part of its Lifelong

Learning initiative. Dentists must complete 250

hours of CPD activities over a 5 year period.

CSA The Central Services Agency.

Equivalent (in Northern Ireland) to the NHS

BSA in England and Wales.

DPL Dental Protection Limited - provides

professional indemnity and risk management

services for the majority of UK dentists,

hygienists and therapists.

EEA European Economic Area This

includes all EU member states, and certain

other non-EU countries.

EU European Union, of which the UK is a

full member.

FGDP (UK) The Faculty of General Dental

Practice, a part of the Royal College of Surgeons.

The collegiate home of UK general dental

practice, which provides training, conducts

examinations, confers diplomas and generallyfurthers the development of knowledge and

skills amongst general dental practitioners.

GDC General Dental Council The UKregulatory and registration body. All registered

dentists must pay an annual retention fee

(ARF) to the GDC, not later than December

31st of each year. The GDC also registers

dental care professionals.

GDS The General Dental Services. The

provision of dental care and treatment in

general dental practice, as part of the national

health service. All such treatment is governed by

the NHS (GDS) regulations, which draw the

statutory powers from an act of parliament

(The NHS Act).

GPT General Professional Training. A post

qualification period (24 months) for structured

and supervised further training in both general

dental practice and secondary care (hospital)

settings. A VT certificate is issued upon

completion of the two-year programme.

HB Health Board (Scotland and Northern

Ireland). Broadly equivalent to PCTs in England.

IELTS International English Language Testing

System. This is an independent measure ofone's ability to communicate in the English

language. Run by the British Council, the test

can be taken in most countries and is a

requirement for application to sit the IQE, and

for entry to a Performers List.

LHB Local Health Board (Wales). Similar to

PCT in England

MPS The Medical Protection Society An

international professional indemnity/defence

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organisation for doctors and dentists, and theparent company of DPL.

NSH BSA the NHS Business Services

Authority. Its dental practice division deals with

the regulations and payments to NHS dentists.

NHSPA The NHS Pensions Agency. Based in

Fleetwood, Lancashire, this agency handles all

aspects of NHS superannuation/pensions.

ORE Overseas Registration Examination. This

is a standard examination administered by the

GDC, to confirm/demonstrate the level of

knowledge/skill possessed by non-EEA graduates.

PCT Primary Care Trust. A local health

authority with responsibilities for ensuring the

availability for healthcare (including primary

dental care) to patients living within a specified

geographic region. There are about 130 PCT's

(health boards in Scotland and Northern

Ireland). General dental practitioners under a

contract with a PCTprovide NHS treatment

within the rules and regulations and

arrangements of the GDS.

PCO - Primary Care Organisation. A general

term covering Primary Care Trusts in England,

Local Health Boards in Wales and Health

Boards in Scotland and Northern Ireland

PDS Personal Dental Services Agreement

under which a practice provides NHS dental

care which is nearly identical to GDS but does

not necessarily include a requirement toprovide the full range of dental care. Where

the practice only provides sedation or

orthodontics for example, the agreement willbe PDS rather than GDS. PDS agreements are

also fixed term and may not be renewed if the

PCT/LHB does not wish to do so.

Performers Lists PCO-held lists of dentists

who can perform NHS dental services. All

dentists who wish to treat NHS patients in

England and Wales have to be included on a

Performers List.

SDPB Scottish Dental Practice Board. Based

in Edinburgh, it is the equivalent (in Scotland) to

the former DPB in England and Wales, now the

NHS BSA.

SPDCS (formerly CDS ) Salaried Primary

Dental Care Service - operating in parallel with

the GDS, it consists of a large number of NHS

Trusts and special authorities, providing

specialist care for children and those with

special needs (including adults). The local PCO

commissions services locally.

VT Vocational Training. A post-graduation

period (12 months) of structured and supervised

formal training in general dental practice.Includes 30 days of formal learning and

development in a peer group setting away from

the practice. Upon the satisfactory completion of

VT, a VT certificate is issued by the postgraduate

dental deanery, enabling the dentist to apply for

inclusion on a Performers List. Equivalent VT

arrangements exist for the SPDCS and the

Armed Forces.

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English Language Testing Qualifications for acceptance onto a Performers List

(applicable to EU nationals only)

Awarding body Title of Qualification Pass/Minimum

Average Score

Cambridge University

Certificate in English (ESOL)

www.cambridgeesol.org

Business English Certificate

(BEC)

BEC Vantage

London Chamber of Commerce

Institute Examination (LCCIEB)

www.lccieb.com

English for Business (EFB) EFB Level 2

National Open College

Network NOCN

www.nocn.org.uk

NOCL Entry Level Certificate

in ESOL

Skills for Life

Entry 2

Pitmans

www.pitmanqualifications.com

Trinity

www.trinitycollege.co.uk

Certificate in Integrated Skills

in English (ISE 1)

University of Bath

www.bath.ac.uk/ubelt/

Linguaramawww.linguarama.com

Eutopia Medical Solutions

www.eutopiamedical.com

Eutopia Certificate in Dental

English Language

International English

Language Testing System

www.ielts.org

International English Language

testing System Gerneral 7

International English

Language Testing System

www.ielts.org

International English Language

testing System Adacemic 6

Educational Testing Service

www.ets.org

Test of English as a Foregin

Language (TOEFL) Inernet

Based Test

80


www.ets.org


Language (TOEFL)Computer

Based Test

200


www.ets.org


Language (TOEFL) Paper

Based Test

450

Educational Testing Servicewww.ets.org

Test of English for InternationalCommunication (TOEIC)

* CEF: Common European Framework

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2.0

60%

660

Achiever B2 *CEF LevelCertificate in English

B2 *CEF Level

English Language Assessment

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BDA Advice Sheets

The BDA provides a wide range of advisory

publications that are available free to members.

The advice sheets, listed below, are also

available to non-members for a charge of

between 25 and 150.

A1 Planning permission

A2 Buying and selling a practice

A3 Health and safety law for dental practice

A4 Simple steps to private dentistry

A6 Marketing in dentistry

A7 Associateship agreements

A8 Employing an assistant in general dental

practice

A9 Corporate dental practice

A10 Working in partnership

A11 Radiation in dentistry

A12 Infection control in dentistry

A13 Locumships in general dental practice

A14 Dentists parental leave and pay

A18 Setting up in practice

B Ethical & Legal

B1 Ethics in dentistry

B2 Data protectionB3 Giving evidence

B4 What to do when a practitioner dies

B5 Discipline committee arrangements

B7 Practice inspections

B9 Prescribing in general dental practice

B10 Handling complaints

B11 Handling complaints in private practice

C Financial

C2 Fee collection

C3 Business planning

C6 Basic financial management for general

dental practice

C7 Superannuation for NHS GDPs

C8 Fee setting

C9 In-practice capitation schemes

D Employing Staff

D1 Contracts of employment

D2 Rewarding staff

D3 Employment of dental hygienists

D5 Working with dental therapists in

general dental practice

D9 Employee's family arrangements and pay

D10 Redundancy

D11 Practice disciplinary procedures and

dismissal

D12 Staff recruitment

D13 Equality and diversity in the workplace

D14 Violence at Work

D16 Tackling harassment by patients

E Miscellaneous

E1 Working abroadE6 Treating patients from overseas

E8 Private care for NHS patients

E9 Religious and cultural diversity

E10 CPD, clinical governance, audit and peer

review

S Students

S1 Help with overseas electives

S2 Getting a jobS4 Which way now?

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Dental Protection publications

The following resources are available to

members and non-members of Dental

Protection. Go to www.dentalprotection.org

for further information.

Dental Protection Dental Advice Booklets

Clinical records and the privacy act

(Australia)

Consent to dental treatment - the

principles and their application

Confidentiality

Setting up and running In-House

Complaints

Second Opinions, Reports & Expert

Evidence

Dental Protection Risk Management

Modules

Module 1 Periodontal disease

Module 2 Endodontics

Module 3 Trauma

Module 4 Third molars

Module 5 Crown & bridge

Module 6 OrthodonticsModule 7 Full dentures

Module 8 Adhesive dentistry

Module 9 Complaint handling

Module 10 Implants

Module 11 Margins of error

Module 12 Complex cases

Module 13 Case assessment

Module 14 Under-treatment & supervised

neglectModule 15 Histories

Module 16 Composites

Module 17 Sedation

Module 18 Overtreatment

Module 19 Treating children

Module 20 Clinical records

Module 21 The emergency patient

Module 22 Cross-infection control

Module 23 Radiographs

Module 24 Oral cancer

Module 25 Cosmetic dentistry

Module 26 Partial dentures

Module 27 The compromised tooth

Module 28 Computerised records

Module 29 Alternative orthodontics

Module 30 Amalgam-free practice

Module 31 Minor oral surgery

Module 32 Preventive dentistry

Module 33 Accidental injury

Module 34 Elective treatment

Module 35 Drugs and prescribing

Module 36 Patients at risk

Ethical Modules

Module 1 Ethics, values and the law

Module 2 Ethics and business

Module 3 Professionalism and integrityModule 4 The duty if care

Module 5 Morality and decency

Module 6 Honesty

Module 7 Respect

Module 8 Patient autonomy and consent

Module 9 Confidentiality

Module 10 Competence

Module 11 Relating to colleagues

Module 12 Personal conduct

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Your career

in the UKThe British Dental Association is the largest professional association for

dentists in the UK. We represent dentists in all fields ensuring the views and

concerns of the profession are high on the political and public agenda. As a

member of the BDA, you can access a wide range of information and

services to help you practise effectively.

How we support you as a BDA member:

To find out more about BDA membership please contact

the membership team on 020 7563 4550 or by email [email protected]

Access to the BDA Information Centre, the largest dental library inEurope. Borrow books from our extensive selection that will help you

prepare for your overseas registration exam (ORE)

One-to-one advice from our team of experts on NHS requirements,health and safety, practice life, employment law and contracts.

60 hours of free verifiable CPD online each year via the BDJ and BDA News.

Opportunities to network with and receive support from UK colleaguesand gain CPD through Branch meetings.

Documents

Working in the Uk Leaflet