Author Archives: Alun Rees

Raise a glass to someone other than St Valentine.

Always make space for heroes in your life. Via “Today in Literature” Sir Alexander Fleming announced his discovery of the mold by-product “penicillin” on this day in 1929. Fleming’s scholarly paper only tentatively suggested that penicillin “may be an efficient antiseptic” against some bacteria — his department head at St. Mary’s Hospital, London even wantedContinue reading “Raise a glass to someone other than St Valentine.”

PSA report makes concerning reading says BDA

PSA report makes concerning reading says BDA A Professional Standards Authority (PSA) report of an investigation into concerns about the General Dental Council (GDC) raises serious concerns about the performance of the organisation in recent years, the British Dental Association (BDA) has said.   The report makes significant criticisms about the handling of the disciplinaryContinue reading “PSA report makes concerning reading says BDA”

Help with Melanoma Study

Here’s a request from some help with a research project – it will take you about 10 minutes – please help. “This is an online research project, looking at whether showing people images of melanomas actually makes them better and distinguishing benign from serious things. It is all randomised so different people see different things.Continue reading “Help with Melanoma Study”

The Weekend Read – Progressive Practice by Edward Samson

Sub-Titled – “A Treatise on Dental Economics” this book was first published by J.S. Cottrell in 1931, those were pre-second war days between general strikes and the great depression. I came across it on a client’s bookshelves where it had stood since its receipt as a present from his wife; sadly I don’t think heContinue reading “The Weekend Read – Progressive Practice by Edward Samson”

The Monday Morning Quote #202

“Ideas without precedent are generally looked upon with disfavour and men are shocked if their conceptions of an orderly world are challenged.” J Harlen Bretz 1928 From The Cockroach Catcher blog retelling of the story of Heliobacter well worth a read on how Marshall & Warren eventually gained acknowledgement for their research and ultimately wereContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #202”

Orthodontics at the UCLan School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education

A new orthodontic course under the leadership of Professor Ross Hobson promises great things; I wish them well. Orthodontics at the UCLan School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education The UCLan School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education has recognised the need to have Orthodontics as a key speciality to complement its current postgraduate programmesContinue reading “Orthodontics at the UCLan School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education”