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Does the term ‘dentistry’ need a rethink?
Whoever would have guessed that a debate on gender identity would have such resonance for dentistry? Kevin Lewis uncovers some…
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Kevin Lewis: In search of answers
In a world of misinformation and disinformation, it’s difficult to know who or what to believe, says Kevin Lewis. Don’t…
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Why the NHS never seems to get the message about dentistry
Prevention and oral health promotion should be a first priority, but have always been an afterthought in NHS thinking –…
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Kevin Lewis: when is a patient not a patient?
When is a patient not a patient? And how much does it matter? Kevin Lewis revisits the myths and controversies…
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News you’ve missed this week – 11 January 2025
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
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Kevin Lewis: dentistry’s challenges in 2025
How will we measure the successes and failures of the new year? Kevin Lewis suggests some answers and points to…
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Kevin Lewis: the successes and failures of 2024
Tempus fugit: Kevin Lewis offers his seasonal retrospective on the year’s successes and failures, arrivals and departures, events and non-events.…
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Kevin Lewis: turf wars in dentistry
Do we really reap what we sow? Kevin Lewis examines whether or not the old proverb is right. Sod it.…
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Kevin Lewis: ‘Enough is enough’
Discussing the state of NHS dentistry, Kevin Lewis ponders the relative merits of too much, too little, and things we…
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Kevin Lewis: Is this the brave new world of dentistry?
Brave new world?: Kevin Lewis suggests that the future is not made any brighter by ignoring lessons from history. It…
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Kevin Lewis: Blind spots and unlevel playing fields
The law of unintended consequences is alive and well, Kevin Lewis discovers, as he explores the complexities surrounding the proposed…
Dentistry
Kevin Lewis: A New Hope? Examining the NHS dental recovery plan
We may already be unwilling participants in the latest of a long line of historic workforce miscalculations, Kevin Lewis discovers.…
Dentistry
Can we recover from the dental recovery plan?
It may well be true that the best things in life are worth waiting for… but this is not one…
Dentistry
Kevin Lewis – new year, same problems
It may be a time for contemplating the future, but Kevin Lewis suggests that we shouldn’t ignore the clues and…
Dentistry
The question of controlling the frequency of dental attendance
Kevin Lewis examines why patients, dentists and the government all want to control the frequency of attendance. ‘Do you come…
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Kevin Lewis – an exercise in recycling
Kevin Lewis discovers that, in NHS dentistry, new ideas and new solutions appear to be in very short supply. The…
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GDC versus Williams – the profession reacts
After the High Court overturned the GDC’s decision to erase a dentist for charging top-up fees, we hear from people…
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Kevin Lewis – lies, damned lies and statistics (and the internet)
It may or may not be true that everything you read (or post) on a website or social media is…
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Kevin Lewis – woke-up call
Kevin Lewis is excited to discover that he has a pronoun and a noun, and heads off in search of…
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