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Where information, controversy and humour abound!
(May contain traces of nuts!)
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Teeth & Car Analogies
There are times when I need to get my message across in a different way for people to understand. So here are 9 of my favourite analogies relating to all things motoring… 1. Old teeth are like old cars! Some old cars may not look great, being a bit tattered, torn and scratched but […]
My First Dental Visit
NOTE: This blog contains my personal opinion based on nothing more than experience as a general family dentist. When, why, how and what not to do! You may have been told many things in the past about your first dental visit by friends, neighbours, family and other professionals such as maternal nurses or doctors. Much of […]
Am I A Bad Parent? (Part 2)
WARNING: This blog contains acts of violence and neglect. Please note, however, nobody was hurt during this stage of my life, except my kids! So am I, myself, a bad parent? Let me share a few instances where I may well have been judged (well I know I was!) as being a bad parent! 1. We used […]
Am I A Bad Parent? (Part 1)
Or just in denial! I recently had to have a good think about this when a patient complained that she felt she was being judged as a ‘bad parent’ by a staff member. I had previously advised the mum that her three-year-old daughter was suffering from a condition called Early Childhood Caries, i.e. severe decay […]
Blog Categories
Older Blog Posts
Welcome to my
Blog Page!
Where information, controversy and humour abound!
(May contain traces of nuts!)
Blog Categories
Older Blog Posts
MOST RECENT POSTS
Teeth & Car Analogies
There are times when I need to get my message across in a different way for people to understand. So here are 9 of my favourite analogies relating to all things motoring… 1. Old teeth are like old cars! Some old cars may not look great, being a bit tattered, torn and scratched but […]
My First Dental Visit
NOTE: This blog contains my personal opinion based on nothing more than experience as a general family dentist. When, why, how and what not to do! You may have been told many things in the past about your first dental visit by friends, neighbours, family and other professionals such as maternal nurses or doctors. Much of […]
Am I A Bad Parent? (Part 2)
WARNING: This blog contains acts of violence and neglect. Please note, however, nobody was hurt during this stage of my life, except my kids! So am I, myself, a bad parent? Let me share a few instances where I may well have been judged (well I know I was!) as being a bad parent! 1. We used […]
Am I A Bad Parent? (Part 1)
Or just in denial! I recently had to have a good think about this when a patient complained that she felt she was being judged as a ‘bad parent’ by a staff member. I had previously advised the mum that her three-year-old daughter was suffering from a condition called Early Childhood Caries, i.e. severe decay […]