Everyone at StoneRock is immensely proud of the building we work in and the facilities we provide. Amazingly we are approaching our 2 year anniversary (12th May) and we have seen fantastic growth during this time. Now that Russell Blanchard has joined us along with Phillippa his nurse and Christine Hinton, his hygienist, this growth has accelerated even more. We never intended to sit on our … [Read more...]
What on Earth are We Talking About?
Dentists, just like lawyers, accountants and doctors are guilty of talking gibberish from time to time. We don't mean to, but we forget that the terms we use everyday are often a foreign language to our patients. With this in mind I thought it might be worth showing everyone just exactly what makes up a tooth and how it all fits together. The basic parts of a tooth are listed below with some … [Read more...]
Column Inches
I am delighted to report that this months latest edition of the "Essential Weald" (Friday 27th) will contain my first editorial column in which I hope to offer advice and answer questions on dental matters of interest. If you get a chance to read it and would like to ask any questions or comment on it then please do so via this website or direct to the Essential Weald. … [Read more...]
Files and Reamers Update
In the last blog entry I discussed the advice on the re-use of files and reamers (root filling instruments) that was given by the Chief Dental Officer, Barry Cockcroft. I have been trying to get a response from the General Dental Council or NICE or the British Dental Association and have had no joy to date. I have been told that all three organisations are looking to give a response in the next … [Read more...]
The End to Root Fillings on the NHS
A news item on Radio 2 today highlighted a letter from the Chief Dental Officer (Barry Cockcroft) advising dentists that all files and reamers (instruments used in root canal therapy) should be made single use to reduce the risk of spread of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD). The debate about the spread of this disease via root canal instruments has been running for several years now and … [Read more...]
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