Dentistry
If you have a passion for helping people stay healthy, a career in the dental team could be for you.
There are career opportunities working with patients and behind the scenes.
You'll help children and adults look after their teeth and gums. Sometimes you might be working on a one-to-one basis while on occasion you'll work with groups of people.
You'll carry out procedures such as:
- scaling teeth (at times under local anaesthetic)
- polishing teeth
- applying topical fluoride and fissure sealants
Working to dentists’ or doctors’ prescriptions, you'll use a wide range of materials such as gold, porcelain and plastic to design and construct appliances to meet each patient’s needs.
Much of your work will be done by hand to fine-tune each piece to exact specifications. You'll also work with specialised equipment in the laboratory. Each patient is unique, so no two pieces are the same and absolute precision is essential to make sure the device is comfortable and effective.
You'll lead the dental team using skills and confidence gained through world-class training to diagnose and treat dental problems. You'll provide advice to patients and use high levels of manual dexterity to carry out complex surgical and dental procedures.
Your training will lead to an excellent knowledge of human anatomy and oral disease while giving you the best clinical skills to help your patients.