Oxford Handbook for the Dental Foundation and Core Training Programmes

The Oxford Handbook for the Dental Foundation and Core Training Programmes presents key information to allow dental graduates and trainees a detailed insight into the core skills and knowledge needed to optimise the educational value and opportunities offered by the training programmes.

Providing practical application of the different dental disciplines, you will be given pertinent insights into your role as a trainee enabling you to focus on your professional development and excel in post.

Written by generalists, trainees, and specialists who themselves have undergone training, the handbook presents a thorough and relevant guide to all aspects of the trainee's role.

This brand new title in the Oxford Handbook series is an essential resource for all those about to start or currently undergoing dental training, and will enable trainees to rise to the challenges of the modern practicing dentist.

Hemash Shah, General Dental Practitioner, London, UK,Chris Barker, Consultant in Orthodontics; Honorary Senior Lecturer in Orthodontics, Pinderfields General Hospital, Wakefield; School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Leeds, UK

Chris qualified in Dentistry from the University of Leeds in 2003. Following Vocational training, Chris gained experience working in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, General & Community Dentistry, Paediatric Dentistry and Undergraduate teaching of Restorative Dentistry & Oral Surgery.
Chris completed his Specialist Orthodontic training in Bristol & Bath, completing a Doctoral Degree in Dental Surgery (Orthodontics).
Chris continued his Orthodontic training to Consultant level and has been a Consultant in Orthodontics at Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield since 2014 and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Orthodontics at the University of Leeds. Chris has been the Training Programme Director for Dental Core Training at Pinderfields Hospital. Chris also works part-time in Specialist Orthodontic practice.


Having qualified with honours in 2010, Hemash went on to start Foundation Training and then worked for multiple hospital trusts as a Dental Core Trainee in Paediatric Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Orthodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as well as Specialty Dentist and a Senior Dental Officer for the Community Dental Services and General Dental Practice. Having worked as Dentist with Special Interest in Minor Oral Surgery he is currently in General Practice as well as an Educational Supervisor for Foundation Training.