Choosing toothpaste for children
Just recently one of my patients asked my advice on the best toothpaste for her child.
One hundred ways to smile
It is said that everyone smiles in the same language, but do they?
Osborne’s Sugar Levy – What We’d Like to See
The recent sugar tax is welcomed, but we say it doesn't go far enough.
The Business of Dentistry
When I qualified, nearly all dentists operated either as sole practitioners, partners or associates. How that has changed!
Shall I compare thee to some floss?
Some people express their passion in odes - one of William Shakespeare's was inspired by a young man, or closer to home, in Wimpole Street, Elizabeth Barrett wrote love letters to Robert Browning.
The first habit is the hardest
Most of us have a habit before we are even aware of who we are or where we belong. But how do we stop?
What robots in Texas are doing for lingual patients in London
Can robots make orthodontic treatment more personal and precise even if those robots are thousands of miles away?
Trick or Treat? Making healthy dental choices this Halloween
Halloween is becoming more and more popular in the UK, but some treats are worse for your teeth than others. What should you choose?
There’s an app for that!
Dialling up the doctor's surgery need no longer be automatic when you are ill; technology is on hand to help you manage your health and wellbeing.
The wonders of the natural world
Three and a half centuries ago, Robert Hooke was born. He was the author of Micrographia, a book which revolutionised scientific thinking.
Fuel, Food and Future Promise
A conversation with a patient about got me thinking about our need for energy of different kinds.
The truth about teeth
The role of dentists and hygienists in helping patients stay healthy is increasingly being recognized.
