DENTISTRYMALAAIKA AL-KOKY

Hadeeth:

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Hadith translation; “Allah loves someone who when works, he performs

it in perfect manner (itqan)”

Today:What are you planning to study?How to decide what to study?Why I am I studying dentistry?The process:

GCSEsA-LEVELsEXTRACURRICULARPERSONAL STATEMENTOPEN DAYS

Do you have an idea of what you want to be/ study?

Questions: 1) Have you thought about studying dentistry?2) Thoughts on dentists?3) Do you know what dentistry is actuallyabout?

Why study dentistry?

2 Respect:-Grades

-Meet others interested

3 Appearance:-What can you notice?

4 Function:-How long do your adult teeth last?

-Eating and speaking

5 Artistic:-Who likes art?

-Perfection

6 Not just a dentist:

-Medic

-Pharmacist

-Psychologist

-Teacher

7 Mirror of your body:

-Healthy mouth generally healthy body

and vice versa.- Recent project

8 Professionalism:

-Have to follow rules and act in a certain way

Decision maker

Characteristics

Talkative

Friendly

Keen to learn new information

Enthusiastic

Dedicated (long hours)

Motivated

Professional

Artistic

Clear communicator

Adaptable

Team-work

Fields in dentistry:

Endo

dont

ics

Orthodontics

Implantology

Paediatrics

Restorative

BUT…Difficult? Yes!!!SO you have to ensure you always study hard!Very competitive: 500 applications and 70 placements.

What is the process like?

1) GCSEs:- 5 minimum- A in English, maths and 2 sciences - (7,8 or 9)

2) Extra curricular activities: paid/ volunteering3) Work experience3) A-Levels:

- Grades and Subjects- UCAS application: Personal statement- UKCAT aptitude test

4) University decision:- Which one? Bristol!

Overview:

JazakAllah khyran for your attention