When I passed my finals in 1978 my father sent me a note which read, “Alun, Congratulations. It was your day but you made it ours as well. We will celebrate when we meet. Dad.” 37 years on, I have written a similar note to our son but can also share my good wishes inContinue reading “Monday 13th July 2015 – Cardiff and a very happy day.”
Author Archives: Alun Rees
The Monday Morning Quote #326
“There has never been a day when I have not been proud of you, I said to my son, though some days I’m louder about other stuff so it’s easy to miss that.” From StoryPeople
The Monday Morning Quote #325
“The more rules and procedures you impose the less creative and compassionate your people will become” Lisa Rodrigues – lisasays it could be you
The Weekend Read. Start with Why by Simon Sinek.
With a sub-title of “How great leaders inspire everyone to take action” this book sets its stall out from the very start. Simon Sinek first came to my attention when I watched his celebrated Ted Talk (see below) and I was wary that this book would be “just” another “how to beat the competition byContinue reading “The Weekend Read. Start with Why by Simon Sinek.”
How badly must a regulator perform before someone intervenes, asks BDA
Please see below our response to the PSA’s annual report on healthcare regulators which was published on Friday. PR40.15 26 June 2015 How badly must a regulator perform before someone intervenes, asks BDA The British Dental Association (BDA) is concerned that the General Dental Council (GDC) has come bottom of the league in an assessmentContinue reading “How badly must a regulator perform before someone intervenes, asks BDA”
The Monday Morning Quote #324
“Theory with data is blind. Data without theory are trivia” Science Blogs – The End of Theory? via @trishgreenhalgh
The Sound of Periodontitis – a great film produced by EFP.
One of the very few things that I miss about clinical practice is helping patients with gum problems to accept that they have a problem. Being the leader of the team in assisting patients to get themselves back to health and then ensuring that they maintained their health was so a source of great satisfaction.Continue reading “The Sound of Periodontitis – a great film produced by EFP.”
Demand and not profitability dominates dental practice values – says NASDA
Demand and not profitability dominates dental practice values says the most recent bulletin from UNW Dental Unit. The latest NASDAL quarterly goodwill survey, for the quarter ending 30th April 2015, indicates that prices achieved on the sale of some dental practices are more indicative of high demand than the profits that can be achieved. TheContinue reading “Demand and not profitability dominates dental practice values – says NASDA”
The Monday Morning Quote #323
“Expect a lot from yourself, and little from others. A lot of trouble will be spared.” Confucius
NHS Confidence Monitor – your voice is needed.
If you are an Dental Professional and you are working under the current NHS contract as either of those demeaning terms provider or performer please take a few minutes to complete the NHS Confidence Monitor. The first of these surveys was commissioned by Practice Plan at the end of 2014. The results can be seenContinue reading “NHS Confidence Monitor – your voice is needed.”
The Incisal Edge 