Premier service

Recently, I had an opportunity to use the services of Luke Barnett Dental Lab. Luke’s reputation precedes him in cosmetic dentistry circles. His lab provides the highest standards of porcelain work for some of the top cosmetic dentists in England. Luke himself has high standards, he doesn’t just carry out work for anyone; he has his [...]

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Conservative restoration

After a period of technical difficulties with our blog, I’m back. Here’s a case that ties together two previous themes, tooth wear and cost/benefit ratio. This gentleman, in his mid mid-thirties, was unhappy with the appearance of his smile. He felt that he “appeared to have no teeth”. What was actually wrong was that, over [...]

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What makes a good dental student?

In 2009 I had the privilege of providing a week of work experience to Lucy, a sixth form pupil from a school many miles from our practice. I’m always happy to open the doors to someone who feels that dentistry might be the profession for them. For the most part, the school students really have [...]

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The cost/benefit ratio.

This is a term I use a lot and it’s one all dentists (and patients) should be familiar with. How does the cost stack up against the benefit? Will my patient be better off after the proposed treatment or will they have suffered detriment? I have been prompted to consider this by an article I [...]

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What’s your BPE?

A brief outline of the importance of examination of the gums in the prevention of gum and periodontal disease.

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