Interesting bit of research from American Association for the Advancement of Science. Here’s the link The extended culture of keeping a child’s fallen baby teeth to be collected by imaginary figures such as the “tooth fairy” might turn out to be of scientific value. In recent work, Modabbernia et al. used baby teeth to trackContinue reading “Has the tooth fairy entered the realm of science? TGBSL #21”
Category Archives: Clinical
When are notes contemporaneous?
Contemporaneous – This is defined as an accurate record, made at the time, or as soon after the event as practicable. It is a record of relevant evidence which is seen, heard or done, by the maker of the note. EVIDENCE ACT 1995 – SECT 72. Contemporaneous – records should be made at, or veryContinue reading “When are notes contemporaneous?”
The Monday Morning Quote #369
“And I won’t sit down And I won’t shut up And most of all I will not grow up” Frank Turner excerpt from Photosynthesis – thanks to Colin Campbell whose superb presentation “My Fitness to Practice (FtP) case and other more important matters” was one of the highlights of the BDA Conference in Manchester thisContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #369”
Ten Year Anniversary of Child Protection and The Dental Team
I was pleasantly surprised to bump into my old friend Richard Welbury at the BDA conference 10 years ago, I hadn’t realised at the time what a milestone he and his colleagues were making. Richard was the first person I knew who shared the facts around oral signs of child abuse, his memorable talks producedContinue reading “Ten Year Anniversary of Child Protection and The Dental Team”
A couple of Orthodontic posts from Kevin O’Brien
Orthodontics can be a hidden art and it’s often perceived by non-orthodontists as a secret language. Most undergraduates know a something about it, but not much, similar to knowing a few key phrases. “good morning”, “where is the bus stop?” and “two beers please”. That’s where it ends. After graduation it used to be keptContinue reading “A couple of Orthodontic posts from Kevin O’Brien”
NSPCC’S ‘IT’S TIME’ CAMPAIGN SUPPORTED BY BSPD
My friend and student contemporary Professor Richard Welbury was the first person to present the full horror of child abuse and neglect to me. It is good to see that the British Society for Paediatric Dentistry is getting behind the NSPCC’s “It’s time” campaign. The full article was on Dentinal Tubules. Here it is withContinue reading “NSPCC’S ‘IT’S TIME’ CAMPAIGN SUPPORTED BY BSPD”
NICE two-week cancer advice ‘is delaying diagnoses’, claim Oral Surgeons
Fast-tracking GP cancer referrals through the two-week wait pathway has overloaded clinics and caused delays in diagnosis of head and neck cancers, a group of surgeons have warned. The article is here – the comments make interesting reading, but leaves me wondering what the person at the coal face of primary care supposed to do.Continue reading “NICE two-week cancer advice ‘is delaying diagnoses’, claim Oral Surgeons”
Orthodontic Retention – what really works?
A rare clinical topic but with a business twist – the patient wants stability and clear direction as to how that will be maintained, if it doesn’t work they’re unhappy and you are duty bound to repeat the treatment without a fee. I spent time as an Orthodontic clinical assistant in Gloucestershire Royal, I worked,Continue reading “Orthodontic Retention – what really works?”
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”
Hands-on training for complex dental implant procedures.
A challenge faced by dentists is: How to get hands-on training for complex dental implant procedures on cadaver heads? Quality trainings are few and hard to find because cadaver heads are not easy to organise. We have created such a training that we are hosting in Coventry, UK, in March 2016 over a long weekend.Continue reading “Hands-on training for complex dental implant procedures.”
The Incisal Edge 