Letter to LDC meeting June 4-5
I served on our Local Dental Committee for around 25 years, and I still believe LDCs have an important role to play. In my view, an LDC could be one of the few organisations capable of helping to unify the dental profession locally and nationally. However, its influence can be limited when funding is drawn […]
For the Greater Good
Prevention First: Why Dentistry Must Support Water Fluoridation There are many different aspects to providing dental care. Some are urgent, some are cosmetic, and some are about repairing damage that has already been done. But as a dental profession, we also have a responsibility to help the public avoid dental disease in the first place […]
Dentistry: A Happiness-Centred Business
After nearly 20 years of searching — and with the help of the latest technology on my phone — I finally found the dentist I heard speak in London around 35 years ago.At the time, I struggled to believe what he was saying. He said he was the only dentist, and had three full time […]
Integration of resorces
I recently came across an article in The Economist about Norway. It reminded me of another article on dentistry, which I have also included, along with a third piece that I think is relevant. I have added human behaviour into the mix because, in my view, it is one of the most neglected factors in how healthcare […]
Health Care- An integrated service?
I’m looking forward to attending the Care Home Show tomorrow, where the focus will be on improving the quality and quantity of oral health champions promoted by the CQC, despite the lack of real funding. My goal is to empower underutilised resources to enhance care, creating a win-win-win scenario inspired by Stephen Covey. By enabling […]
Regulation. Who benefits?
Regulation Barriers 10/20/2024 The Dentists Act, established in 1984, has seen only minor updates since, and has not kept pace with advances in technology. Many treatments are still required to be performed under a dentist’s supervision, known as “under prescription.”This restricts access for the general public, despite the fact that trained dental nurses with modern […]
Rediscovering the “Best” First Step in Dental Care
When I was a dental student in the 1980s, we were taught that the very first step in any dental examination was to identify and show the disease to the patient — and not proceed until the disease process was under control. Over forty years later, I still believe it’s the best approach.​You may benefit […]
