A great new campaign to change the public’s perception of dentistry. Headed up by James Goolnik and launched at Dental Showcase it provides a Manifesto For Change with the 9 Habits of a Happy Dental Professional. It’s overdue – well done to all involved. Take a look at the website and sign up www.heartyoursmile.co.uk Follow themContinue reading “Heart Your Smile”
Author Archives: Alun Rees
NHS Pension Confusion – some clarification
During the past few weeks there has been a great deal of publicity and debate about changes to NHS pensions that came into force on November 7th. The BDA have been in discussion with the Department of Health and have issued some advice for members here. Alan Suggett from accountants UNW has produced an excellentContinue reading “NHS Pension Confusion – some clarification”
The Monday Morning Quote #140
“The one important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking one’s work seriously and taking one’s self seriously. The first is imperative and the second is disastrous.” —Margot Fonteyn
Blogging: Not for the get-rich-quick crowd – A great take from the Gaping Void
Regular readers of this blog will know that I am a great fan of Hugh “Gaping Void” MacLeod. He really gets the use (and sometimes the futility) of marketing and social media. This reminds me of the man lying on his death bed saying “I wish I had got another thousand twitter followers.” Full postContinue reading “Blogging: Not for the get-rich-quick crowd – A great take from the Gaping Void”
Good news for orthodontists?
From Medical News Today http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/236859.php Teeth Crowded In Seniors The size of our jaws decreases with age. This is shown in a unique study from the Faculty of Dentistry at Malmö University that followed a cohort of dentists throughout their adult lives. The unique study started in 1949. Plaster molds were made of the jawsContinue reading “Good news for orthodontists?”
The Monday Morning Quote #139
“People love to buy things, but almost no one wants to be sold.” Thomas Leonard
The Monday Morning Quote #138
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain
CQC A letter to The Times
Published in The Times today. Well done Andrew. Dear Sir, For the Care Quality Commission to blame chasing of paperwork targets for the sad state of affairs in hospitals is brazen indeed, as it is the CQC, along with Primary Care Trusts and other “governance” and “compliance” organisations which have enforced the burdensome paperwork loadContinue reading “CQC A letter to The Times”
The Monday Morning Quote #137 – from Sam for Sam
The Sams in question being Beckett & Warburton. “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” Worstward Ho 1983
The Incisal Edge 