Kevin Lewis
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The blame game
Kevin Lewis uses the BDIA’s warnings over buying cheap dental equipment to warn the NHS about continuing to drive down…
Dentistry
The emperor’s new clothes
It’s only the government that benefits from the current structure of the NHS dental contracts, says Kevin Lewis. Sometimes I…
Dentistry
Beware what you wish for
Could the GDC be merged with another regulator to help save money in healthcare regulation and would this be a…
Dentistry
Dental Protection announces Raj Rattan as its new dental director
Dental Protection has appointed Raj Rattan MBE as the new dental director, who will replace Kevin Lewis in summer 2016.…
Dentistry
How to recommend private treatments
Kevin Lewis explains how ‘ridiculous’ the NHS and GDC guidelines are on how to recommend private treatments. Many years ago,…
Private Practice
Return to go
The dental profession should focus on moving forward rather than the change itself, Kevin Lewis says. Let me start by…
Dentistry
Walking in a Wimpole wonderland
Kevin Lewis reflects on a year of mixed fortunes. As we approach the end of another frenetic year, it is…
Dentistry
Kevin Lewis steps down from Dental Protection
Kevin Lewis has announced he will be stepping down as dental director at Dental Protection in 2016. The author of Dentistry magazine’s…
Dentistry
Tales of the unexpected
We can’t have high-quality CQC inspection teams and not expect to pay the price, Kevin Lewis says. Daniel Finkelstein, the…
Dentistry
After you with the shovel
We all need to be less trusting, more sceptical and questioning, and more demanding both as consumers and as professionals,…
Dentistry
Locking horns
Kevin Lewis reviews the latest news regarding the GDC’s consultation over the annual retention fee. In the afternoon of 6…
Dentistry
Kevin rides again
The ever-growing legislation involved within dentistry is creating a crisis within the profession, Kevin Lewis believes. No, not this Kevin…
Dentistry
Trophy hunters
The British media should be held to account for their role in eroding the dental profession’s reputation, says Kevin Lewis.…
Dentistry
Price, cost and value
Kevin Lewis questions the possibility of a ‘free’ health service. The NHS is losing almost £1 billion each year due…
Dentistry
Sweet and sour
Public discourse on sugar consumption, wherever it originates, has positive implications for the nation’s health, says Kevin Lewis. You may…
Dentistry
From the sublime to the ridiculous
Kevin Lewis examines a week of two halves for the profession’s mainstream image. From the sublime to the ridiculous there…
Dentistry
2 + 2 = 3
Kevin Lewis explains why a 24/7 GP service has been suggested, but questions how it will work. The best professional…
Dentistry
Manchester United
Kevin Lewis reviews how the recent BDA Conference went and how he thinks it might have brought the profession together.…
Dentistry
Out of this world
Kevin Lewis reviews the NHS’ ‘never events list’ and what might happen if a ‘never event’ is reported to the…
Dentistry