THE PERILS OF WORKING ABROAD

There may come a time in a dentist's life when thoughts turn to the possibility of working abroad. We have all heard of those who have successfully practised abroad, with large financial incomes and spectacular lifestyles. But are these stories accurate, and what is it really like to work and live abroad? This article will endeavour to reveal some of the realities, and to examine the position of a dentist who wants to practise abroad using Germany as a particular example, on the basis that Germany is the most common target country for emigration.