Ideal for those who are new to endodontics, or who are early in their careers and want to find out more about the field, the British Endodontic Society (BES) is running a parallel Early Careers Group (ECG) programme at the IFEA World Endodontic Congress (WEC). Chair and Vice-Chair of the ECG, Daniel Vaz de Souza and Dipti Mehta, shared their excitement about the upcoming Congress, and described what attendees can expect.
Dipti is a specialist endodontist; she works part time in private practice and teaches for the remainder of the week. As Vice-Chair of the ECG, she shares an insight into what delegates can expect from the ECG parallel programme:
“My session, which I am co-presenting, is titled ‘The journey of an early career endodontist’. When I completed my specialist training, I remember a feeling of being underprepared, despite having these newfound skills in endodontics. The journey that we will talk about is the management of that uncertainty when we enter the practice world, both from a clinical and a non-clinical aspect.
“So, why should you come to the WEC 2024? Attending an international congress such as this with the number of speakers and attendees that we’re going to have involved provides a huge opportunity, not only to improve your endodontic knowledge, but also to network on an international level. I feel that this is something that’s critical for the development and enjoyment of endodontics as we progress in our careers.”
Daniel, also a specialist in endodontics, is a member of the BES council, and Chair of the ECG. He will be co-presenting the session with Dipti, and shares his perspective of what it means to be an early career endodontist:
“As we progress in our dental careers, and particularly in endodontics, we are faced with daily challenges and adversities, both clinical and non-clinical. Our main goal during the session is to give our own insight on these challenges and how to overcome them with some experience.
“There are a number of benefits of attending the WEC 2024. Let’s not forget this is a global event, so we are gathering hundreds, if not thousands, of dentists from different cultures and different countries. It’s interesting to find that we all face the same difficulties in endodontics, and we are all going to be in the same place learning from our own challenges, and ways of moving forward in endodontics. Not only that, but there’s also going to be a big chance to network with colleagues who we have never had the chance to meet before. So, enjoy WEC 2024!”
Register today for IFEA WEC 2024 at ifea2024glasgow.com/registration
For more information about the BES, or to join, please visit the website www.britishendodonticsociety.org.uk or call 07762945847
