I didn’t realise it could be so lovely! As we reach the end of the year it’s difficult not to reflect on what a year it’s been. For me personally lockdown was very stressful worrying if the practice would survive but it also has confirmed...
To be honest I was a bit apprehensive about returning to work at the Dental Barn. I wasn’t worried that we couldn't do the dentistry, because I absolutely knew we could. But the problem was how were we going to manage all the new things...
I have been waiting for Boris to make his statement before I write this blog. However, with very little information to help patients or practices here it is. When will practices re open? - How long is a piece of string? It all depends on...
I am often asked about Tooth Whitening (bleaching) and whether it’s safe to have done. My answer is always “we have decades of research from the USA which has consistently shown that there is no damage to the tooth structure or soft tissues of the...
So here I am sitting in the hairdressers waiting for my grey to be turned back to ginger! It’s expensive to come here, but I pay willingly and return every 6 weeks to my trusted stylist Jenny. It’s got me thinking. Why do I like it here?...
Over the last few months we have been making changes to make our practice ‘greener’. Unfortunately, the Care Quality Commission who we must bow down to, have a real thing for single use plastics! So here is our A-Z of green changes Amalgam We use amalgam (metal fillings)...
We had a lady in last week for a ‘coffee and chat’ who said she had been stalking me for 6 months! After being a bit taken a back, I asked her what she meant. “You see I’ve been looking at all your Facebook posts for...
Smiling is a powerful tool and a good smile can contribute to success in relationships, businesses and helps boost self-confidence. More than 30% of people smile more than 30 times a day and children can smile up to 400 times a day. Being embarrassed to...
Sometimes you come across a small person that needs all the confidence boosting you can muster. These are patients that need lots of extra care because already in their short life they have been ‘put off’ going to the dentist. There can be all sorts of...
I think the words ‘private dentistry’ conjures up in peoples minds huge amounts of money. Of course, this can be true especially in the realms of makeover cosmetic and implant dentistry. However for routine care it can cost as little as 59 pence a day with one...