These slides are from a presentation given by Dr Andrew Logeswaran during the 2016 season of Careers After Biological Sciences talks at the University of Leicester, UK. Having initially completed a degree in Medical Biochemistry, Andrew went on to study dentistry at the University of Central Lancashire (via an MSc). WARNING: These slides contain images of surgery which may distress some viewers.

1. A CAREER IN
DENTISTRY
BRACE YOURSELF…
Dr. Andrew Logeswaran BSc (Hons) MSc BDS
Dental Surgeon

2. Medical Biochemistry

3. Associate Dentist

6. Finish BSc
Start dental school
Finish dental school
4/5 years

7. Finish BSc
Start dental school
Finish dental school
4/5 years
MSc
1 year

8. Finish BSc
Start dental school
Finish dental school
4/5 years
MSc
1 year
18 months
NHS

10. Finish BSc
Start dental school
Finish dental school
4/5 years
MSc
1 year
18 months
NHS

12. WHY dentistry?

14. WHAT do dentists do?

20. Check-ups
Fillings
Extractions
Root canal treatment
Crowns
Dentures

21. Patients
in
PAIN

22. (Courtesy of IAS Academy)
Cosmetic Orthodontics

23. Botox & Fillers

24. (Courtesy of Dr. Ash Parmar, The Academy by Ash)

25. What will I get from dental school?

27. Dentist
Nurse
Receptionist
Hygienist
Therapist
Practice Manager
Technician
Hospital consultants
Specialists

28. The Dentist is the…
…Team leader

30. WHERE can I apply?

31. England
Barts and The London
Birmingham
Bristol
Central Lancashire
King’s College London
Leeds
Liverpool
Manchester
Newcastle
Peninsula
Sheffield
Scotland
Aberdeen
Dundee
Glasgow
Wales
Cardiff
Northern Ireland
Queen’s

32. EETH?

33. NEW styles of learning

35. Actor Student
ENHANCE your communication skills

36. IMPROVE your hand skills

37. IMPROVE your hand skills

40. Funding a dental degree
(as a graduate)

41. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
£9,000
£3,465
Year 5
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
£9,000
£3,465
Self-funded by student Tuition fee loan Funded by the NHS

42. Careers AFTER dental school?

43. Finish dental school
Dental Foundation
Training – year 1
(general practice)
Associate dentist
(NHS/Private/Mixed)
Principal dentist
(NHS/Private/Mixed)
£30,433.32
(fixed salary)
£60,000 - £100,000+
(self-employed)
£100,000+
(self-employed)

44. Finish dental school
Associate dentist
(Private only)
Principal dentist
(Private only)

45. Finish dental school
Dental Foundation
Training – year 1
(general practice)
Salaried dentist
(NHS)
£30,000 - £80,000
(fixed salary)

49. Finish dental school
Dental Foundation
Training – year 1
(general practice)
Associate dentist
(NHS/Private/Mixed)
Dental Foundation
Training – year 2
(hospital)
Specialist training
pathway

50. (Courtesy of Abed Orthodontics)

51. Finish dental school
Dental Foundation
Training – year 1
(general practice)
Medical school
(MBBS)
FY1
FY2
MaxFac training
pathway

53. TIPS for applying

54. www.dentistry.co.uk

55. www.thedentalstudent.co.uk

56. www.teethgeek.com

57. Prepare
Prepare
Prepare

58. SHADOW
a dentist

59. The BEST part of being a dentist

65. Thank you
& good luck!
andrew.logeswaran@gmail.com