A glossary of words that you may be asked about directly or indirectly in your dental school MMI or interview. It’s also useful to know about these words generally if you’re thinking about applying to dental school- I’ve written about how these terms may be useful Micro-abrasion: Hard/soft palate: Analgesia: Apex, Enamel, Dentin, Pulp, Root:Continue reading “Dental MMI Glossary”
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Righteous mind: part 1
The subheading of the book ‘why good people are divided by politics and religion’ very aptly describes itself. What initially attracted me to the book was that I have always felt uneasy when people justify issues with the phrases ‘because it just is’ or ‘because it feels wrong/right’ but have never been able to articulateContinue reading “Righteous mind: part 1”
What are some negative aspects of dentistry: MMIs
Studying to do dentistry is by no means easy and so it is important that you know what you’re getting into. Despite its many perks, it is important to know about the potential negatives and downsides to studying dentistry, especially since it requires a huge commitment. This is a typical dental MMI and interview questionContinue reading “What are some negative aspects of dentistry: MMIs”
MI Dentistry
What is minimally invasive dentistry and why is it becoming more prevalent? Minimally invasive dentistry is around the preservation of the original tissue or ‘a systemic respect for the original tissue’. It isn’t that well known that certain dental procedures are not long term solutions and are often doomed to fail. An example is rootContinue reading “MI Dentistry”
How can dentalcare be improved?
A potential MMI question that requires knowledge of hot topics in dentistry, current issues and the future of dentistry. I feel that it is important to first acknowledge the difficulties that face dentists and health ministers, especially with regards to NHS dentistry in your answer. NHS dentistry is very much limited by money (which leadsContinue reading “How can dentalcare be improved?”
MRONJ
What is MRONJ? MRONJ or Medication-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw is a disease that results from the taking of certain medication. Often, the medication includes drugs that prevent skeletal related events with cancer and bone metastases ( like antiresorptive and antiangiogenic drugs [reducing resorption of bone and the growth of new blood vessels]). Necrosis isContinue reading “MRONJ”
The Pillars of Ethics in Dentistry: Dental MMI Tips
The first that you should do to prepare for your interviews is to look into the pillars of ethics. These should form the basis of any ethical/ decision making or scenario type questions that will definitely come up. Equally, knowing about the pillars is somewhat useful in the Situational Judgement Section of the UCAT. HereContinue reading “The Pillars of Ethics in Dentistry: Dental MMI Tips”
Medical/Dental Articles: Making Your Application Standout
An essential part of making your application standout is to read about your degree. Further to reading books, a great way to strengthen your application is to read scientific articles on topics in dentistry and medicine. The benefits of this are threefold. Not only do you learn new things about the area you’re hoping toContinue reading “Medical/Dental Articles: Making Your Application Standout”
Lessons I Learnt From The Motivation Myth by Jeff Haden
The Problem with the Definition of Motivation The problem with defining motivation as purely as ‘initiating behaviours’ is that it does ‘initiate behaviours’ at all and that is a very common misconception. I find that many feel as if in order to do x I need to feel motivatedy. However, what Jeff says is thatContinue reading “Lessons I Learnt From The Motivation Myth by Jeff Haden”
Tooth Decay: Dental MMIs
History Tooth decay or dental caries was once thought to be caused by a worm. And if you think about it, this is sensible. Back then, most rotten or decayed fruit and veg was caused by worms. The worms would burrow through the food, creating little holes and this is more or less what toothContinue reading “Tooth Decay: Dental MMIs”
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