BDA encouraged by young dentists employment prospects
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- Published: Monday, 05 January 2015 08:16
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Around nine out of 10 dentists completing their vocational or foundation training this summer found a post, according to the latest research from the British Dental Association (BDA). Dr Judith Husband, Chair of the BDA’s Education, Ethics and the Dental Team Working Group, said: “It's encouraging to see that employment prospects in general dental practice appear to be improving for newly-qualified practitioners.”
The survey: Dentists’ experiences of looking for their first dental post in 2014 also revealed that this year's cohort of foundation dentists (FDs) and vocational dental practitioners (VDPs) are more likely to stay in the practice in which they had trained – 28 per cent in 2014, compared with only 15 per cent in 2013.
Over half of those surveyed had found a post in general dental practice, compared with around four in ten who had opted for a post in a hospital setting. While the latter represents a slight reduction on 2013, FDs and VDPs were still more likely to opt for a hospital post in 2014 compared with those completing their training in 2011 or 2012.
As was the case in 2013, the cohort attracted to working in hospital settings said that they were motivated by opportunities for career development and progression. By contrast, those who opted for a post in general dental practice were more likely to be concerned with pay, flexible working arrangements, patient mix, and the location of their new post.
Dr Judith Husband, Chair of the BDA’s Education, Ethics and the Dental Team Working Group, said:“Given the well-documented uncertainties in the dental market, it's encouraging to see that employment prospects in general dental practice appear to be improving for newly-qualified practitioners. It's also interesting to see that the increase in FDs/VDPs working in hospitals has continued for the third year running. These green shoots are welcome but nothing can be taken for granted. The uncertainties include - but are certainly not limited to - the changing oral health needs of the population, the current economic climate and the likely changes to the way NHS dental care will be delivered in the future."
The BDA will continue to monitor the factors that influence employment prospects for new practitioners.
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well, as GDP I don't fully agree with the above ,as it only takes in consideration British graduate.What about us ! dentists who passed their overseas exam are excluded from the survay ,becuase simply the outcome will be discracfull.
i know more than hundred dentists who successfully mananged to clear the mightmare of ORE but,did not manage to secure a VTE post.
WHY?becuase maybe we are second class Brithish citizens.
The systems does not provide a list for vte mentors .we have to knock doors and search for someone to accept us as trainees.which rarely happens because
the VTE training program is NOT FUNDED by the goverment .ON CONTRAST the PCT pay the mentors to train British graduate dentists. pure discrimination!
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