I don’t know about you but this week I have been overwhelmed by “Happy New Year” emails, many of which appear as authentic as a DFS discount and are thinly disguised sales letters, I realise that it’s a busy time of year, my clients seem to have hit the ground running and so I’m goingContinue reading “Tolerate Nothing – The Current Ezine”
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Aubrey Sheiham RIP
I was aware that Dr Sheiham’s views produced vitriolic opposition from a lot of people, for a lot of whom I had little respect. I did meet him, briefly, whilst I was doing my first job at The London Hospital in Whitechapel where he seemed to be held in high esteem. His first contentious paperContinue reading “Aubrey Sheiham RIP”
The Greatest Breakthrough Since Lunchtime #20 – Hair, Home Scanners and Sensitivity.
For the history of this “TGBSL” series read here Three pieces of varying age: 1) Dental caries susceptibility linked to… your hair? A new study shows a link between hair keratin and enamel strength. A new National Institute of Health study has found not only that enamel structure can influence an individual’s predisposition to caries,Continue reading “The Greatest Breakthrough Since Lunchtime #20 – Hair, Home Scanners and Sensitivity.”
The Monday Morning Quote #349
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” Thomas Edison 2016 #4
Blog for GDPUK – “Davids and Goliaths of Dentistry”
I have been a member of GDPUK since being inspired by Tony Jacobs’ presentation at the BDA Conference in Harrogate in the early “noughties”. It’s a great resource. In addition to the discussions and banter on the Main Forum there are a number of bloggers who add to and stimulate debates and provide updates onContinue reading “Blog for GDPUK – “Davids and Goliaths of Dentistry””
A life worth remembering
This is the time of year for looking forward, perhaps taking stock and learning from the past but not dwelling on mistakes. I was preparing to use this weekend blog to list my “achievements” of 2015, books read, films and plays seen, miles travelled, flights taken (& missed), hotels away from home and yadda, yadda,Continue reading “A life worth remembering”
The Weekend Read – The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
My intention with the first blog of the year was to describe the New Year Swim in Glandore Harbour in aid of the RNLI. This is a great community event that I have joined in for the past dozen years or so where any hangovers are removed in the chilly water. To see the needContinue reading “The Weekend Read – The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari”
The NHS needs real doctors not “Spin Doctors”
I know it’s easy to kick the NHS when it’s down but is this really the right use of resources and is it advertised in the right way? It reads like BS to me. (I’ll be back next year but no less cynical) From the Guardian online. LONDON NORTH WEST HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST Head ofContinue reading “The NHS needs real doctors not “Spin Doctors””
The Monday Morning Quote #348
“I have noticed that most people in this world are about as happy as they have made up their minds to be.” Abraham Lincoln
The Monday Morning Quote #347
For the Winter Solstice: “In the depths of winter I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer.” Albert Camus
The Incisal Edge 