Zahra Syed on Oral Medicine
Meet Zahra Syed, a clinical research fellow at the Unit of Periodontology, King's College London Dental Institute.
“I graduated from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2006. Currently I am a junior trainee in oral medicine at King’s College London Dental Institute. As part of this programme I am also studying medicine. I am involved with research/audits in oral medicine and have held junior and senior house officer posts in oral medicine, oral surgery, prosthetics and restorative dentistry.”
Below Zahra shares her insights about what it is like to be in Oral Medicine. Click on the links below to access the videos of Zahra.
Background and typical week including variation of activities
- Can you briefly explain your typical working week?
- How has your typical working week changed throughout your career in this specialty?
- How did you choose this specialty?
Pros of the specialty
- You have 1 minute to sell this specialty to dental students, starting now…
- What stereotypes do dentists outside this profession have of you? Which ones are true; which are false?
Cons of the specialty
- What do people working in this specialty tend to complain about?
- What are the most common dental and non dental problems which you have to deal with in your job?
Future of the specialty
Advice for students
- What advice would you give to a student who is choosing their specialty?
- What should a dental student be doing now to prepare them for starting out in this specialty?