Alun Rees

The Monday Morning Quote #484

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” Voltaire

I was up and about in plenty of time to be one of the first to cast their vote in the referendum this morning. It is obviously a serious subject and not one that people tend to discuss too much in public. I am not going to share an opinion in this place except toContinue reading “Get that wasp off my sandwich”

The Monday Morning Quote #483

“Change the changeable, accept the unchangeable and remove yourself from the unacceptable,” Denis Waitley

British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show Day 2 – plus one absentee

A day that seemed less rammed than yesterday but was still busy enough. The competing attractions of sunshine, the FA cup final and a certain high profile wedding didn’t significantly deter the delegates. Indeed some were tuned in to the Windsor nuptials – here are the BACD royalists. (Some of) the lawyers, sales agents andContinue reading “British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show Day 2 – plus one absentee”

British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show Day 1

Firstly let me get this comment out of the way, it is not and probably will never be a substitute for the BDA conference. Done. The numbers were high. When I arrived from the airport at 9.05 the queue to print tickets looked daunting but the stewards kept it organised and the ticket machines wereContinue reading “British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show Day 1”

Specialist subjects?

I tried, I really did, I blocked my ears, turned my phone and other distractions off, reduced the sceptic factor setting as low as it would go and concentrated. The I came to some of the language used and the “mummy knows best” tone. HEE (NHS Leadership Academy) to develop and pilot a self-help, teamContinue reading “Specialist subjects?”

The Monday Morning Quote #482

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou Thanks to my neighbour in Fahoura, Walt, for reminding me of this, (PSyou can find good optometry people in West Cork too).

The Monday Morning Quote #481

“Note that this journey is uniquely yours, no one else’s. So the path has to be your own. You cannot imitate somebody else’s journey and still be true to yourself. Are you prepared to honour your uniqueness in this way?” — Jon Kabat-Zinn

The Incisal Edge Podcast – Running an Event – with Chris Baker

Ever considered holding an event to promote your practice? Then be sure to listen to my latest podcast conversation with Chris Baker from Corona Dental Marketing where we discuss the benefits and challenges of organising events.

Roy Lilley speaks…sense.

I often disagree with Roy Lilley (especially when he discusses dentistry) but his newsletter today makes a few points well, particularly these. …the only way to achieve that is to de-pompous the GMC and NMC, strip them back to maintaining a register and stop hounding clinicians with all the masonic, legal palaver of hearings… CliniciansContinue reading “Roy Lilley speaks…sense.”