We’re chairside with three dentists who have completed foundation training and have had vastly different experiences.

Learn about the course options available, and how they differ. Does a year-long course or a longitudinal option have an impact on the amount of support received? Does location really matter?   

Join us for an honest and open discussion on Dental Foundation Training and Vocational Training in urban cities and rural highlands. 

Guests

Afreen Rahman BDS 2019, Associate

https://www.instagram.com/drafreenrahman

Lucy Alderson BDS 2019, Longitudinal Foundation Scheme trainee

Meaghan Shankland BDS 2018, Dental Core trainee

https://www.instagram.com/meaghanshanklandd

Host

Andrea Ogden, Undergraduate and Career Development Lead 

https://www.instagram.com/drandreaogden

Helpful resources

After graduation (bda.org)

Getting your first job guide (bda.org)

Dental Foundation Training (bda.org)

Dental Vocational Training (bda.org)  

Dental Core Training (bda.org)  

Postgraduate qualifications – MJDF/MFDS (bda.org)  

Transition from student to foundation dentist (bda.org)  

BDJ Student (nature.com)

Postgraduate Training - COPDEND  

About the BDA  

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