In light of my previous posting I am very pleased to see this action being taken by the GDC; there is clearly a strong case for protecting the public and this now sets a legal precedent that should make further prosecutions much simpler. As ever, if you are interested in any work such as whitening or other cosmetic procedures, talk to your dentist who should be able to advise you on the advantages … [Read more...]

Anyone who is interested in science and, perhaps more importantly, the dissemination of scientific knowledge through the press should, and probably does, read Ben Goldacre's columns and book "Bad Medicine". This column highlights a small but incredibly important point. Proper editorial scrutiny requires completely open and transparent referencing of all primary sources. Journalism, it would seem, … [Read more...]

Prof Brian Millar, of The Kings Dental Institute  (where I was lucky enough to work for several years) has clearly had one of those "light bulb" moments that makes everyone else think - "why didn't I think of that?".  He and his team of researhes have come up with a noise canceling devise that can irradicate the whine of the dentist drill. The device has taken almost 10 years to perfect so his … [Read more...]

An article in this weeks  Sunday Times (p10 of the News section, "Eat Sweets and NHS might not fix your teeth" by Sarah-Kate Templeton, Health Editor) highlights comments made by Professor Jimmy Steele, Dean of Newcastle Dental School regarding the role of the NHS in funding dental care for patients who resist advice to curb the dietary habits that contribute to their decay. Prof Jimmy Steele has … [Read more...]

The Daily Mail - what ever did we do to deserve it? The low level of research, effort and insight that went in to two recent articles in said paper is nothing short of........ well,  expected really. The first one by Sophie Borland entitled "One in 10 dentists earn more than the Prime Minister" manages to stretch this rather pointless observation into a hopelessly confused page of ramblings. … [Read more...]