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Author: Antony Smith BDS DPDS
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The Voice of Experience from the States
Featured Blog: Building Access Through Mobile DentistryHow to Start a Mobile Dental Practice: A Step by Step Guide for Beginners Who Want to Do It Right By Dr. Sonya Dunbar Starting a mobile dental practice is not just a business decision. It is a responsibility to people who cannot get to care anymore but still…
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Rediscovering the “Best” First Step in Dental Care
When I was a dental student in the 1980s, we were taught that the very first step in any dental examination was to identify and show the disease to the patient — and not proceed until the disease process was under control. Over forty years later, I still believe it’s the best approach. You may…
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How to treat dental disease in a care home
There is a way to treat disease in the mouth without always resorting to surgery or relying on complex dental equipment, materials, and procedures. With simple, evidence-based approaches, we can provide palliative and preventive oral care that makes a real difference — especially for people who struggle to access traditional dental treatment. We already have…
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May 04th, 2025
I attended the Care hime show in London for two days from April30 continuing my mission to improve the health and wellbeing of care home residents—and support the carers and dental nurses who look after them. This should be simple: with the right training, dental nurses and oral health champions can learn to clean residents’…
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How can we improve our nations health?
The recent conclusion of the Olympics brings to mind the impressive success of the cycling team in 2012, achieved through the concept of marginal gains. Just as they focused on small improvements, we can enhance our health individually, ultimately conserving valuable financial resources for the NHS. Here are some ideas to help improve our nation’s…
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Time for a change?
Today is election day, and predictions indicate that the government may change. Regardless of who takes charge, it is crucial that our NHS is protected. When the NHS was established, the cabinet included about seven former coal miners who passionately lobbied for their constituents, similar to how global food companies lobby to keep health-altering addictives…
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newsletter 1
Hi, I’m Laura the practice manager of the Green Dental Practice. We are gradually updating our services for the community. Dental Access is an issue for many, and the BUPA practice closed in St Pauls as it couldn’t recruit dentists to work in the NHS system. We are hoping to provide a good level of…
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manchester meeting
This is the initial draft for a newsletter promoting a Dental Health Service.
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Posters for health
In Bristol, as in many large Towns and Cities larger department stores are moving to newer shopping Malls, or simply closing down. Marks and Spencer in Broadmead closed down, and a charity organisation SPARKS Bristol took it over. sparksbristol.co.uk/about/I made the following posters and asked about setting up a dental preventive advice unit there, but…
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collaboration
Collaboration between carers in care homes, dental nurses, dentists, and hygienists can significantly enhance health delivery by combining practical experience with academic knowledge. By working together, these professionals can create a holistic approach to care that benefits the overall well-being of individuals in care homes. Carers in care homes play a vital role in residents’…