Exploring how newly qualified dentists perceive certain legal and ethical issues in view of the GDC standards and how they feel it influences their daily practice

Bindiya qualified from King’s College London in 2011 and for the last 8 years she has worked as a general dental practitioner. In 2018, Bindiya completed her Masters in Dental Law & Ethics at the University of Bedfordshire. Her research focused on newly qualified dentists and their perception of the GDC standards with particular interest on the impact this has on them both clinically and otherwise. Bindiya is also a Regional Associate at the Dentists’ Health Support Trust.

Hoda is a Principal Lecturer in Medical & Dental Education at the University of Bedfordshire and is the Teaching & Learning Lead across the School of Healthcare Practice. With a background in dentistry, Hoda achieved her Masters in Clinical Dentistry in 2000 and was awarded her PhD in 2008 and in 2016 she completed her MA in Education. Hoda leads MA Dental Education and MA Dental Law and Ethics courses and her research interests focus on innovation in teaching and learning, ethical practice and continuous professional development. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.