Real Stories From Real Dentists
Listen to the journeys taken by these qualified dentists and learn more about how varied a career in dentistry can be.
Life after dental school
Dentistry is really a multifaceted career with many opportunities. Dentists work in society as health care professionals, diagnosing, treating and managing a variety of oral and dental health issues, including aesthetic issues affecting patients.
Listen to the real stories of these UK dentists who all have very different journeys to dentistry and very diverse professional roles.
Dental Practice Owner
Dr Amit Jilka works as an Implant Surgeon and runs a six surgery mixed practice with nine Dentists, two Dental Hygiene and Therapists, a Clinical Dental Technician and 3 visiting specialists. Learn more about his rewarding role here.
Portfolio Career Dentistry
Dr Bilal Hayat is the perfect example of a Dentist with a ‘portfolio career’. Bilal works between four sites and holds three different roles - ranging from a Senior Dental Officer in prison to a Clinical Dental Tutor at the Dental Hospital. Learn more about Bilal’s journey here.
Hospital NHS Specialty Dentist (SpD)
Dr Gareth Elias is a Specialty Dentist in Oral Surgery. Gareth entered Dentistry as a graduate student with his training in Newcastle Dental School. Here Gareth discusses his interesting journey leading to his current role in Oral Surgery.
Special Care Dentistry Registrar
Dr Natalie Bradley is currently an NHS Special Care Dentistry Specialty Registrar. She is also the founder of the blog ‘ A Tooth Germ’ where she discusses everything Dentistry related. Natalie is also joint Study Club Director for Dentinal Tubules, Secretary for Sterling Dental Foundation, Early Careers Ambassador the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Committee member for the BDA's Young Dentist Council and former Curation Crew for TEDxNHS.
Foundation Dentist (DFT)
Dr Kamran Ali worked as a DFT at a busy practice in Acocks Green in Birmingham. Kamran shares his journey following graduation and his experience of Foundation Dentistry.
General Dental Practitioner (GDP)
Dr TIf Qureshi is an internationally recognised General Dental Practitioner, and is the pioneer of the progressive smile design concept and clinical director of IAS Academy.
Cosmetic Dentist
Dr Manrina Rhode graduated from Guys Hospital London in 2002 and has since become known as one of the top Cosmetic Dentists in the UK. Here she discusses her career pathway that has led her to her to where she is today.
Maxillofacial Surgery.
Dr Amit Dattani discusses his very interesting journey from his Dental School training in Hungary to his current training role in Oral Maxillofacial surgery.