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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”

COPDEND….you should be ashamed of yourselves…..

The piece below comes teethgeek.com It was written by a final year dental student who has not “made the grade” at his FD1 assessment. The reason that he has been rejected is not because he is a poor student, indeed he has made it to within a few short months of his final exams soContinue reading “COPDEND….you should be ashamed of yourselves…..”

The Monday Morning Quote #199

A little longer this week – I read “Winning Matters” by Sean Fitzpatrick over the New Year break and this paragraph from the chapter “Leading From The Front” leapt out at me. “AN IDEA TO TRY; NOW VERSUS NEXT WEEK…. Leading from the front means doing it now. Do it better today and tomorrow, notContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #199”

British Lingual Orthodontic Society Spring Conference

BLOS Spring Conference International speakers talking about Sure Smile, Incognito, Harmony and 2D lingual appliances. An unrepeatable lingual opportunity Seven top lingual speakers Six systems One exciting day Master lingual systems with lingual Masters 16th March 2013 Four Seasons, Canary Wharf, London Register now Only 50 places. Special rate for postgrads. More than 90% ofContinue reading “British Lingual Orthodontic Society Spring Conference”

“Just a….”

Anyone who has heard me presenting will know of my dislike of the phrase “just a…”, that usually refers to dental teams undervaluing procedures and time by reducing it in the patients’ eyes. I also don’t like interruptions that start with “just a” because it rarely is. Too often I see dentists interrupted whilst theyContinue reading ““Just a….””