Clinical – Page 5 – The Incisal Edge

Now that’s what I call “Short Term Orthodontics”

Dental Showcase Day 1

A few thoughts after what seemed to be a very quiet day at BDIA Dental Showcase at the NEC. It seems that Day 1 is “buyers’ day”, several people told me that they had met with customers who had come prepared with a shopping list and placed big orders. Day 2 is “Team Day” whenContinue reading “Dental Showcase Day 1”

Want to get a handle on Occlusion?

Want to get a handle on occlusion? The British Society for Occlusal studies has been at the forefront of the teaching of occlusion to dentists in the UK for a quarter of a century. Their three day course to be held in Birmingham is one that I thoroughly recommend. Details are available from the websiteContinue reading “Want to get a handle on Occlusion?”

A Change in Consent

A good article in the BDJ by Messrs D’Cruz and Kaney from Dental Protection about the change in the law regarding consent following the judgement in Montgomery v Lanarkshire in March 2015. The link to the full piece is here for BDA members. I advise any dentist to read it in its entirety but hereContinue reading “A Change in Consent”

The Weekend Read – Better by Atul Gawande

If Atul Gawande is anything like as good a surgeon as he is a writer and thinker then his patients are in good hands. Subtitled, “A Surgeons Notes on Performance” the author looks at medicine in a variety of locations from battlefields in Iraq, through courtrooms to maternity suites and specialities including treating polio outbreaksContinue reading “The Weekend Read – Better by Atul Gawande”

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.”

Minimally Invasive Dentistry Course in Devon

From Steven Blackhall at Prestige Dental. Minimal Invasive Dentistry (MID) – The Next Generation of Dentistry. Presented by: Dr Kirkwood Young, MFGDP and Dr James Pegg BDS DPDS Venue: The Royal Dartmouth Yacht Club. Priory St, Kingswear, Dartmouth, Devon. Dear Colleague, Due to demand in this very popular topic the Penrith, Cumbria MID course isContinue reading “Minimally Invasive Dentistry Course in Devon”

David Starkey’s diary: Why don’t we celebrate the triumphs of private dentistry?

From The Spectator To the dentist. And for an extraction. I hadn’t had a tooth out in decades. But the twinges when I bit on a nut warned me that my problem molar — much abused by a badly fitted bridge in the 1970s — had finally given way. My usual dentist confirmed as muchContinue reading “David Starkey’s diary: Why don’t we celebrate the triumphs of private dentistry?”

Course News – Anterior and Posterior Composite course in South West.

I was fortunate to be one of the speakers at the recent launch of the BDA South Western Branch, Young Dentist Group. Making far more of an impression on the delegates was Dr Andrew Chandrapal. Andrew is returning to the South West on May 15th and 29th to present a 2-Day Intensive Course “Mastering theContinue reading “Course News – Anterior and Posterior Composite course in South West.”

Indemnity Fees – Where Is The Ceiling?

I have a client who has been qualified as a dentist for 30 years. He is skilled, dedicated, talented and knowledgeable. I would happily be his patient if the need arose. He accepts referrals from other practitioners for endodontics, implants and tricky restorative cases. He has recently completed an M.Sc. in Endodontics and is currentlyContinue reading “Indemnity Fees – Where Is The Ceiling?”