Kevin Lewis

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

The magnificent seven

Kevin Lewis reviews the recent leaders debate and what a coalition government could mean for NHS dentistry. Magnificent may not…

Dentistry

GDC investigations leave many to consider leaving dentistry

Many dentists consider leaving the profession after being investigated by the General Dental Council (GDC). A new survey from Dental…

Dentistry

The flat earth society

Kevin Lewis reviews the GDC’s appearance before the health select committee. The appearance of Evlynne Gilvarry and Bill Moyes, the…

Dentistry

Emotional intelligence

Kevin Lewis reviews the judicial review and looks at how the GDC has reacted to recent events. It’s all in…

Dentistry