Category Archives: Dentistry

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?”

The CQC and Mumsnet…

I’m not sure what to think about this to be honest. On the one hand the CQC really must listen to opinions from patients (as opposed to “consumers of services”, however they have had such an appalling introduction to dentistry and general medical practice where it is quite clear that not only did they failContinue reading “The CQC and Mumsnet…”

Per-Ingvar Branemark – R.I.P.

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.”

An open letter to the Chief Executive of the General Dental Council – BDA

As the dust settles on the judicial review, the 2014 award for Brass Neck goes to Evlynne Gilvarry. An open letter to the Chief Executive of the General Dental Council The British Dental Association (BDA) has published an open letter to Evlynne Gilvarry, Chief Executive of the General Dental Council, following their press statement onContinue reading “An open letter to the Chief Executive of the General Dental Council – BDA”

An Open Letter to the General Dental Council – GDPUK

I try to not get too involved with dental politics on this blog – I save that for my work with the BDA and so on, but in the wake of the Judicial Review result this morning regarding the hike in Annual Retention Fee I am happy to share this. Originally posted on GDPUK. AnContinue reading “An Open Letter to the General Dental Council – GDPUK”

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”

Guest post from Mark Topley – “what if your child had toothache, and no hope of help?”

I want to share this blog post from Mark Topley the CEO of Bridge2Aid – the message is simple, please read then take action and join the whatif campaign 3 years ago this month we shot a video with our friends JSP Media about Bridge2Aid and our pioneering work training local Health Professionals to provideContinue reading “Guest post from Mark Topley – “what if your child had toothache, and no hope of help?””