“Piecrust Promises” So called because as my grandmother used to say they were “Easily Made and Easily Broken”. At the time of writing we’re just a week into a brand new year. Just one week ago so many were full of resolve with great resolutions for 2014. This was the year that things were goingContinue reading “Piecrust Promises”
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The Greatest Breakthrough Since Lunchtime #18
For the history of TGBSL series take a look here. This piece on the Dail Wail website made me want to know more (apart from why people really read this awful rag). Sweets made of bacteria fight off tooth decay. Here’s a link to the original paper, published in September 2013. Abstract: Reducing the burdenContinue reading “The Greatest Breakthrough Since Lunchtime #18”
The Monday Morning Quote #247
“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” Red Adair
Of money, scissors & expensive lessons…..
Like most people I carry way too much plastic and not just reward & membership cards. Like most people (according to all the stats that I read) I use them far too much, so a change had to come. Having just cleared all our debts (one “small” mortgage excepted) it was time to rid myselfContinue reading “Of money, scissors & expensive lessons…..”
The Weekend Read – Top 10 Books from 2013
Not all these were published in 2013, it took me until 2013 to get around to reading them. Wilfull Blindness by Margaret Heffernan. I have been trying to get any and everyone in medecine & dentistry to read this. The book explores how wilful blindness develops and then goes on to outline some of theContinue reading “The Weekend Read – Top 10 Books from 2013”
….basic British NHS dentistry….
In Ian Rankin’s most recent book, Saints of the Shadow Bible, the main character, Edinburgh detective John Rebus, is attending a post-mortem examination of what turns out to be a murder victim. The pathologist reports to him on the presence or absence of distinguishing features that might help identification. ‘No tattoos. No scars. No signsContinue reading “….basic British NHS dentistry….”
Happy New Year – Ring Out The Old Ring In The New.
Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s Poem about New Year has particular meaning for me this year. After 35 years and 6 months (less 7 days) I shall no longer have the right to describe my self as a dentist, in the UK anyway. Now I can be free to criticise the General Dental Council without fear ofContinue reading “Happy New Year – Ring Out The Old Ring In The New.”
The Monday Morning Quote #246
“Move lips, move minds and make new meanings flare” Seamus Heaney
The Monday Morning Quote #245
“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.” Mahatma Gandhi
The Monday Morning Quotes #244
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela July 18th 1918 – December 5th 2013 On courage, from his autobiography: “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. I felt fear myself more times than I can remember, but I hid it behind a mask of boldness. The brave man is not heContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quotes #244”
The Incisal Edge 