Written by Asif, this section of the blog is for everyone working in the dental world.
The European question
I have decided to tackle the thorny Brexit topic - but this blog is strictly apolitical!
The dental profession’s new CPD regime
I like the concept of a personal development plan (PDP) in which I can map out how I will evolve as a clinician and practice-owner.
What do we want from dentists of the future?
I was intrigued to learn recently that at one dental school last year, nearly twice as many MSc students graduated as dental students.
Making the grade as a trainer
Anyone who has been for treatment here will know how important my orthodontic nurses are to me and to the whole treatment process.
Double duty of candour
It has come as quite a surprise to me to learn that as a dentist I should comply with a duty of candour not once, but twice.
The good reputation of the dental profession
An antique mouse mat sits beside my computer......
A Listening Ear at the GDC?
For several years there has been widespread concern about the GDC's operations - not just among the profession but shared by the regulator's regulator, the Professional Standards Authority.
Long Live the Radio Star
Are orthodontists being de-skilled by new digital technologies? No!
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.
The proliferation of fake dental materials
Full marks to the British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) which is tackling the proliferation of fake materials and equipment.
Digital technology in orthodontics
Of all the dental specialties, orthodontics has been most influenced by digital advances
Taking collaboration to a new level through inter-disciplinary treatment
I have recently been involved in a series of inter-disciplinary treatments where tooth erosion has been an exacerbating factor.
