Ever wondered what life might be like after graduation? Sometimes it might feel too far away to even think about but we caught up with Dr Phillip Dawson, Clinical Tutor at the University of Manchester and he continues to work in practice a few days a week. We asked him to keep a diary[…]
You’ll all have had your mock by now and whatever the result was, you should be proud. The anatomy spotter exam is different to the format of any other exam you will ever sit so be pleased you’ve made it through. We have compiled a list of tips and links that we hope will help[…]
1. Stress Less Your first few weeks at Manchester Dental School may seem pretty overwhelming, but you’ll get into the swing of things sure enough. Every assignment, big or small, may seem like the end of the world, but you will get used to the amount of work needed for EBL assessments and mock exams.[…]
On Wednesday the 15th of November, the MUDR Society held its first event of the year – the annual intercalation talk. Intercalation is an amazing opportunity that very few courses can take part in. Every year, almost half of the Medicine students choose to intercalate but it is always fewer in terms of the dental[…]
With your first patient just around the corner, we thought it would be useful to give some tips on how to deal with those first few appointments. Broadly speaking, seeing your first patient can, of course, be nerve-wracking. You’re not the only one who is nervous, don’t forget that this is a new experience for[…]
The new committee has been selected and we would love to introduce them to you… Congratulations to Saiba Ghafoor, this year’s MUDRSoc Committee President! Rejoining MUDRSoc after last year, Saiba now she continues to put in her hard work and bring all her new ideas to this year’s committee. Having just started 5th year, Saiba[…]
As our third conference comes to an end, we reflect on the days lectures and workshops in this review. The day sprang into action around 8:30 am on Saturday 4th March 2017, as students from up and down the country, began to arrive at the venue at The University of Manchester. In attendance were dental[…]
Endodontic treatment is one of the more challenging and time-consuming treatments we provide as dentists. As a student its not something you get to do every day, so remembering the steps, and the right time to take a radiograph can get quite tricky! Keep reading to get a brief outline of how to manage that[…]
This weeks blog is a quick run through of essential information on clinical record keeping in the dental setting. Good notes are an essential tool for a dental professional and are a requirement both in dental school and throughout your dental career. A patient’s clinical record may include: Clinical notes Radiographs Consent forms Photographs Study casts Audio[…]
It can be quite tricky remembering the forceps used in oral surgery and the protocol to follow when bringing a patient in for a tooth extraction…or two! Here is a step by step guide on how to handle your oral surgery sessions: Before the patient arrives, check the patient’s notes: Name, DoB and Hospital number[…]