Author Archives: Alun Rees

“The people who fail try just as hard” – David Hepworth on Henry Worsley

The sad story of the demise of Henry Worsley  passed me by – I was probably too wrapped up in something oh so important. Here’s David Hepworth’s take on things from his blog whatsheonaboutnow.blogspot.co.uk Henry Worsley’s last message is a rare episode in the narrative of human accomplishment. It’s not often we get to hearContinue reading ““The people who fail try just as hard” – David Hepworth on Henry Worsley”

What Makes Happiness? Guest Blog by Joanna Taylor

“A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.” – Hugh Downs HOW OFTEN do you hear somebody say, “I’ll be happy when I have lost weight/won the lottery/moved house/found a new job/partner” or whatever? We all have friends who haveContinue reading “What Makes Happiness? Guest Blog by Joanna Taylor”

Getting Started in Facial Aesthetics – Guest Blog from Harry Singh

Getting Started in Facial Aesthetics Although frown lines and crow’s feet are natural signs of ageing, some patients may want to eradicate them. With this in mind, this piece will consider the role of wrinkle relaxing injections, describing their benefits and presenting an overview of their clinical use. ‘What do you think I need, Doctor?’Continue reading “Getting Started in Facial Aesthetics – Guest Blog from Harry Singh”

RyanAir why do you choose to be like this?

Another 90 minutes spent wrestling with the “new, improved” RyanAir website and the strictly script controlled “online chat” operatives have led me to think once again about the company. It’s too easy to just pillory them because of Fascinating Aida’s brilliant and accurate skit – go on watch it again it’s at the bottom ofContinue reading “RyanAir why do you choose to be like this?”

What would John Ruskin have said about Groupon in Dentistry?

The news that a practice in Manchester has gone bust is sad for the patients, the associates and the staff. The fact that this practice had apparently been selling orthodontics via Groupon limits the sympathy that I feel for the owner(s). If anyone has heard me speak in recent months then they will have hadContinue reading “What would John Ruskin have said about Groupon in Dentistry?”

The Weekend Read – The Laws of Simplicity by John Maeda

Ever since I heard Einstein’s saying that, “All things should be made as simple as possible but no simpler”, I have sought,  espoused and taught a philosophy of simplicity. I used Mike Wise’s dictum to make your restorative work recoverable when doing clinical work and applied the same thought to all systems. Now Dr JohnContinue reading “The Weekend Read – The Laws of Simplicity by John Maeda”

Two (Senior) Doctors on the Junior Doctors’ Strike

When I was a House Officer and Senior House Officer in Oral Surgery from 1978 – 81, the name Russell Hopkins was mentioned with awe and some trepidation. He was Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Cardiff with something of the autonomy of consultants in the post Lancelot Spratt years (without the Roller), his domain wasContinue reading “Two (Senior) Doctors on the Junior Doctors’ Strike”

All UK Dentists should watch this.

If you’re a dentist and not UK based, or not a dentist at all then look at the way that UK government works. This is a clip from Parliament TV featuring the House of Lords Grand Committee, discussing “Orders and regulations: General Dental Council (Fitness to Practise etc.) Order 2015”. Meeting held on January 18thContinue reading “All UK Dentists should watch this.”