I was very sorry to hear of the death of Per-Ingvar Branemark who died on December 20th. at the age of 85. He had been ill for some time. The discovery in 1952 that titanium would integrate with bone flew in the face of conventional thinking at the time. The finding which was by chance, asContinue reading “Per-Ingvar Branemark – R.I.P.”
Category Archives: Clinical
The Weekend Read – The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande
Another book to which I was introduced by my brother, both Rees boys are hungry readers. I thought that I had featured it here already but it has either been edited away or my brain is willing me to have done so. What has brought Atul Gawande back to mind is that he is thisContinue reading “The Weekend Read – The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande”
The Grass Was Always Greener
Another posting from an angry / disillusioned middle aged dentist on a bulletin board. The usual content – I can’t wait to get out, I’m only holding on for my pension/next new contract/someone to buy me out. As ever there was the associated blame game GDC, BDA, CQC, Government, politicians of all hues, patients, banks,Continue reading “The Grass Was Always Greener”
Doctors Make Worse Decisions as the Day Wears On
Doctors Make Worse Decisions as the Day Wears On From The New York Times Primary-care doctors’ likelihood of prescribing antibiotics for acute respiratory infections increased by 1% in their second hour of work, 14% in the third hour, and 26% in the fourth, suggesting that physicians experience “decision fatigue” over the course of a day,Continue reading “Doctors Make Worse Decisions as the Day Wears On”
Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.
I am no longer a clinician but that doesn’t mean that I have forgotten all the lessons that I learned from 30+ years of full time practice. My instinct meant that I was cautious when dealing with what nature had provided for people. In spite of that during the years 1981-86 I did large numbersContinue reading “Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.”
“My Dentist 3D Printed My Crown” – To see ourselves as others see us.
From HBR Blog Network – My Dentist 3D Printed My Crown. Link As a tech junkie and geek wannabe I’ve been paying attention to 3D printing and the exploding maker movement. When I say paying attention, I mean reading about it, watching hackers and hobbyists make stuff, and wondering if there is more to theContinue reading ““My Dentist 3D Printed My Crown” – To see ourselves as others see us.”
The Daily Grind – for the nth time.
An article in the London Evening Standard about the character Carrie Mathison in Homeland made me think. Firstly. About the incidence of pain in teeth, face and head that can be related to over active muscles of mastication and bruxism. I learnt a huge amount about occlusion during the last recession in the late 80sContinue reading “The Daily Grind – for the nth time.”
Medical implants and printable body parts to drive 3D printer growth
Its use is already commonplace in dentistry, I wonder where we’ll be in 10 years?…. Medical implants and printable body parts to drive 3D printer growth With 3D bio-printing in the pipeline, dental and medical applications could be worth $6bn by 2025 From The Observer / Guardian here. False teeth, hip joints and replacement kneesContinue reading “Medical implants and printable body parts to drive 3D printer growth”
Another offering for your Facial Aesthetic clients?
This will be of particular interest for those dentists who provide facial aesthetic treatments; although my purely anecdotal opinion is that there are far more trained to carry out the procedures than can find willing participants. I think it’s really more of a marketing problem than anything else, “something to do with the D inContinue reading “Another offering for your Facial Aesthetic clients?”
Botox ads frozen by the ASA
Botox ads frozen by the ASA Reed Smith LLP Daryl Cue United Kingdom January 21 2014 Following a complaint from the Independent Healthcare Advisory Service, the ASA has banned botox ads by Dermaskin and HB Health of Knightsbridge. The websites of each advertiser promoted the use of botox, stating it has the ability to makeContinue reading “Botox ads frozen by the ASA”
The Incisal Edge 