I was having one of those days today. By 11.30 I wanted to pack it in and head home, possibly for good. But at 12.30 I saw that my friend and business mentor Shakir was in for a review, along with his wonderful wife Sandra. I was able to have a quick lunch with them and came away 30 minutes later ready for anything, and am still going strong at almost 11.30 pm. A few kind, reassuring words from … [Read more...]
More ice please
Having lived in the Caribbean for several years I got very used to having all my drinks served ice cold. When I returned to the UK it was (and still is) a constant grumble that you can't get a cold drink in a pub and that no one ever puts enough ice in my glass. Now at last I have the research to back up my complaint. Research into the mechanisms of taste and smell has shown that there is a … [Read more...]
Diet and Decay
If you ask most people what causes tooth decay, they will tell you "eating to many sweets" is to blame. In simple terms they are, of course, quite correct. If you walk around with a bag of sweets in your pocket, snacking all day long on them, you wouldn't be too surprised if you ended up with a few cavities. But the problem is, whilst some children may do this, almost no adults do, yet I spend … [Read more...]
Business update
December was a very busy month for StoneRock, hence a very poor effort with the blog for which I apologise. The hard work has paid off, however, and I am delighted to say that we have a new dentist joining us, from Monday April 2nd. Russell Blanchard is joining us from Chain House, in Tenterden and is bringing with him his great expertise in cosmetic dentistry. Russell has built up a very loyal … [Read more...]
First blog
Hi, welcome to the first entry on my blog. My aim is to try and take dentistry out into the general arena so that everyone can learn a little bit more about what dentists do, why the do it and how we can help our patients. I am a qualified dentist and have been practicing in hospitals and general practice since 1989. I set up my current business from scratch in May 2005 and have enjoyed a … [Read more...]
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