HEE Midlands and East

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 complete a Masters in Dental Law & ethics, and MSc in restorative and aesthetic dentistry at the University of Manchester. I have had training in medico-legal law 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 to become a successful clinician. 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 am always interested in learning the latest techniques and putting them into practice which will benefit the practice and our own skills. I am very passionate about learning and making sure the FD will have a challenging,fun and life changing year to progress their career.

The Practice: Bricketwood Practice is an award-winning 5 surgery practice ranked as the top practice in the London schemes previously has a talented multi-disciplinary team consisting of over 25 including 4 associate dentists who are past trainees at the practice, 3 implant surgeons, 3 oral surgeons,a sedation team, periodontist, endodontist, aesthetic specialist, 2 hygienists and a dental therapist.
The team is fully supported by a amazing practice manager who has been here over 10 years, 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 beautifully 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 and support our local colleagues in specialist care.   

The Area: Bricketwood practice has been established over 30 years in the residential village of Bricketwood, which is located close to the M1 at junction 6 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. 

​

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 14 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 as they will be very easily accessible and on hand so that they get the full experience.

Wow-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 14 years ago at the practice and I am an 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)