Dental Insurance: Why it doesn’t work…
Dental diseases are 100% preventable. Yes, I know that’s a bold statement. However, having been a dentist for the last 35 years, I know...
Do You NEED Repeated Fillings…Year After Year?
I regularly encounter patients with chronic dental decay. Sure, some of this can be accounted for by dentistry, but that is less than ideal.
Slow is Fast | Belledental
This kind of approach applies to the successful development of any result, and it is a motto that I adopted some years ago in delivering...
The World of Digital Dentistry
The world of digital technology (computer based and AI) extends not only into patient interactions via the web but also into the delivery...
Relationship Between Costs in Dentistry
If you’ve been following some of my articles regarding dentistry costs, you would be aware there are three basic costs associated with...
Restorative Options: Part 2
Leading on from the concept of minimally invasive dentistry I covered in last month’s article – I would like to introduce the concept of...
Restorative Options: Part 1
I frequently consult with patients who have endeavoured to do their homework around their choice of the type of dentistry they think they...
Doing MORE with LESS
I'm not going to engage in a depressive tome on what faces the world and dentistry in 2022 – you already know your challenges – we all...
Dental Problems and Rate Rises
As if Covid wasn’t enough, we now have inflation and the associated interest rate hikes to contend with. I know that many of my patients...
Dentistry: Trend Versus Reality
Have you been to the dentist lately? Got dental problems? Finding it difficult to get a “real” answer to your questions? Yes, your...
Why is Food Catching Between My Teeth? (Part 1)
The short answer is that it does! And counter to what many people believe, it happens whether you have fillings or don’t have fillings in...
What is YOUR Risk Profile?
I have a very good friend who was in the armed services. On a visit to an airbase, he noticed one of the trainer aircraft sitting in the...
Pushing the Envelope
If you've read any of my previous articles, you'll immediately understand that I'm really committed to conserving teeth. As many real...
Keeping Your Teeth for Life
One of the most common concerns of patients is, “How do I keep my teeth into old age…(and avoid dentures)?” This has been critical in the...
The Number One {Fizzy} Cause
I’VE HAD A RUN OF CONSULTATIONS RECENTLY WITH PATIENTS THAT HAVE REVOLVED AROUND THE TOPICS OF DECAY, SENSITIVITY AND EROSION. THE...
