Raj Dubal on Prosthodontics
Meet Raj Dubal a specialist in Prosthodontics.
Raj qualified from Bart’s and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2001. He spent three years working and teaching at University Hospital Wales, Cardiff and obtained his MFDS postgraduate qualification. After a year in community Dentistry he trained as a specialist in Prosthodontics at the Royal London Hospital. Raj gained his Masters in Clinical Dentistry in 2008 and is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. He is currently Associate Specialist at Bart’s and The London Dental Hospital and works part-time in private practice. Raj has a keen interest in removable Prosthodontics and implant supported restorations.
Below Raj shares his insights about what it is like to be in Prosthodontics. Click on the links below to access the videos of Raj.
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?