Photo: Dr. Shiraz Khan (@shirazkhanage) marketing, being creative, use of social media, tax matters and associate contracts, for example, are all things which undergraduates really need to have a grasp of before starting out as dentists. I used to notice that young dentists would not pay to go on courses. Many didn't realise that course fees are actually tax-deductible! Anyone reading who is aspirational and wants to learn more can seek training from the Young Dentist Academy (YDA) and other courses. We have some very ambitious plans for the YDA and I'm excited to see the growth of the committee taking place. KS: What are your longer-term ambitions? SK: I believe that people should have short-, medium- and long-term goals in their social lives and their professional careers. In the short term I wish to pursue my master's in restorative dentistry to increase my scope of practice and expand my level of knowledge and understanding. In the medium term I wish to continue working hard with the YDA. We have a goal of becoming an association of dentists over the next 5-7 years. People are now even beginning to contact us to request training in other countries. In the long term, I'm beginning to give more thought about practice ownership; however, most importantly of all, I want to continue supporting and looking after my family. ■ 26 MARCH 2018 // dentaltownuk.comhttp://youngdentistacademy.co.uk/ http://www.dentaltownuk.com