Electives

Dental Protection is the only UK-based protection organisation that operates internationally and so we are in a unique position to support you, wherever you go in the world.

As a student member we offer you:

• Our elective guide: a quick reference guide for whilst you are away.
• Full indemnity - worldwide.
• 24hr international dento-legal helpline.
• Elective card to take away with you.

Details are contained in our pack that all members receive free. If you would like to request a pack please click here.

Share your elective photos and you could win £300 and other great prizes!

Why not share your elective snaps and enter them in our elective photo competition? The competition is open to people who have carried out their elective this year. You can enter up to three photos of your choice. Visit the Dental Protection facebook page for more information and enjoy the gallery of other entries or submit your photo with details of where it was taken to: mieke.evans@mps.org.uk. Closing date Monday 29 September.

We have also produced a range of articles on electives, click here to see an example- 'When Electives Go Bad'

Click here to see Dental Protection's list of emergency contacts worldwide.

For useful elective related Internet links click here.

Win £1,500 for work you may have already completed?

Each year, entrants are asked to submit a project or assignments in one of the following areas:

• Infection Control
• Health and Safety
• Consent
• Record Keeping
• Teamworking and Skillmix

If your elective topic covers any of these areas, you may be eligible to enter the 'Premier Award', further details here...