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Dental MMI Glossary

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”

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”

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”

Face-to-Face: Reading for Aspiring Dentists

Jim McCaul is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

An oral and maxillofacial surgeon is one of the 10 surgical specialities in the UK where one is usually required to have a degree in both dentistry and medicine. An OMFS focuses on reconstructive and trauma surgery focusing on the face, mouth and neck.

In this book McCaul discusses his cases and areas of his personal life. This book is comparable to the other medical books with regards to tone and type of content, but this is the only book that gives you and insight into OMFS.

The Bridge Between Medicine and Dentistry- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Often referred to as the bridge between medicine and dentistry, OMFS is one of the 10 surgical specialities in the UK that focuses on the face, oral cavity, neck, mouth and jaws. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon performs a range of surgical procedures such as reconstructive surgery, trauma surgery and cosmetic surgery

‘Dear Life’ by Rachel Clarke: a book for aspiring medical and dentistry students

There are those generic books you find when you type into google ‘books for studying medicine,’ such as Do No Harm, Being Mortal, Trust Me I’m a Junior Doctor etc. ‘Dear Life’ is perhaps a less generic book. 1. Overview 2. Key Lessons 1. Overview Published in early 2020, I think this new book has remainedContinue reading “‘Dear Life’ by Rachel Clarke: a book for aspiring medical and dentistry students”