The Educational Supervisor: I qualified from Bristol university and have been a ES for over 20 years. I am an experienced ES who has been involved in the various parts of foundation training and interviewing,recruitment of trainees and has taken part in practice inspections for new and recurrent trainers. I also am an examiner on the MJDF, ORE,LDS, NEBDN  and final BDS examinations and attend international examinations. 
 On a part time basis, I was a honorary clinical lecturer at kings college hospital since 2009, and  currently a clinical teacher at guys Hospital in the restorative department, where I teach 4th and 5th year undergraduate students. This makes me fully appreciate the transition that the trainee has to go through and the challenges they will face. In addition my postgraduate journey has taken me to do a Masters in dental Law & ethics, and I have just completed the MSc in restorative and aesthetic dentistry at the University of Manchester. I have had training in medial legal reporting as a expert witness by Bond Solon and are supporting the General Dental Council as a clinical expert. This gives me unique knowledge of the challenges that the new trainee will face and how to overcome them for a safer approach to practice. Therefore the  trainee will gain a vast insight into various risk managements and different strategies to tackle practice.  
I run three large practices both NHS and private which gives me unique skills in leadership and management which I am keen for the trainee to experience acquire as well.
 I have also been a past member of the local dental committee, and takes an interest in the issues that involve the local dental community. 

The Practice: Bricketwood is an award-winning 5 surgery practice which has grown from a single surgery, set up over 30 years previously. There is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of 3 associate dentists who are past trainees at the practice, 3 implant surgeons, 2 oral surgeons,a sedation team, periodontist, endodontist, 2 hygienists and a dental therapist.
 The team is fully supported by a amazing practice manager, 2 receptionists, a clinical coordinator and 10 DCP's. All staff have a personal development plan to fully participate in individual learning goals and to share the educational outcomes within the practice. We have  nurses trained in 'prevention in practice'  to assist in the new contract for preventive strategies and fluoride application, and two in sedation training.
 The recently refurbished practice boasts the following facilities:
a fully-computerised patient management system, air conditioning, a purpose-built decontamination room fully compliant with HTM105, teaching suite consisting of a dedicated computer for online resources, a dedicated library with  current journals, staffroom and kitchen. All surgeries are equipped with digital radiography with an interface for CBCT scanning , intra-oral camera systems , including a dedicated microscope to aid in endodontics. 
Bricketwood practice delivers a comprehensive range of treatments; NHS, private and Denplan having their gained excel certification which attains to clinical excellence . As a team we have immense experience in treating phobic patients and can provide sedation, implantology, crown and bridgework, cosmetic dentistry, prosthetics, paediatric dentistry, endodontics and periodontology. We are a referral practice  for both NHS and private treatments.

The Area: Bricketwood practice has been established over 25 years in the residential village of bricketwood, which is located close to the M1 and M25, and treats a patient base over 20,000. It is in close proximity to watford town center and St. Albans and is 30 minutes from Northwood and Pinner.
bricketwood has a mix of quiet country charm with a generous amount of affluence. You will not want to leave this place once you fall in love with it. This is true of our past trainees who have stayed on over the years. 

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Other Points of Interest: The practice is proud in maintaining an excellent moral and open-door policy, which will motivate you and enhance further learning. The practice has got a reputation in giving the trainee a huge amount of experience and all areas of general practice, including management and practice compliance. The nurse who works with the trainee has over 10 years experience so they will be fully supported throughout. The trainee will be given opportunities in assisting regularly in complex cases across implants,oral surgery,periodontics, endodontics and sedation,cosmetic treatments fillers and orthodontics with all our specialists so that they get the full experience..
I really enjoyed my year at Bricketwood and Anil was such a brilliant ES.I was made to feel part of the team straight way,the morale and fun at the practice.- Gaganpreet Rakhra (DFT 2015).
I was a trainee 12 years ago at the practice and I am a associate here now. The practice is very busy and therefore I have been able to gain a immense amount of experience, in a wide variety of areas. I have had full clinical freedom and its given me lots of different skills. I would definitely recommend this practice to any trainee. I am sure you will make a great start to your career here. - Pooja Desai (DFT 2006) 
The team here have made me so welcome and are fully supportive in times of difficulty. I am so happy Anil has given me the chance to stay on and develop my skills further for which I am now doing am Msc at Eastman - Morteza Dehghanpour (DFT 2014).
I love this place and coming to work and working with my team, I am not leaving! - Sepideh Jalal Jalali (dft 2018)