“We’re not getting any younger…” I’m sure if you’re in your fifties, like myself, you can cast your mind back to when you could not only...

We live in an age where we no longer use our teeth as tools; we have generous amounts of nutritious foods, an understanding of how to mainta

If you’ve been following my series of articles in this magazine over the past two years, you would know that I’m big on treatment planning.

Those of you reading this article who have met me, you’ll know that I’m not getting any younger!

We’ve got a saying that we like to share with a significant proportion of our patients. Some dentists would feel uncomfortable sharing such

In part I of this series, I discussed the basic philosophies around minimal intervention dental care – saving sound tooth structure (i.e. no

Let me say from the outset that I’m not the ‘be all and end all’ of minimal intervention dentistry. On the flip-side, I’ve been consciously

Most people who contact me regarding dental treatment have suffered a combination of neglect as well as being unsure of how to proceed...

Stress impacts different people in different ways. Everyone is strong in at least one aspect of their being – in the same way, we all...

2020: what a year it has been! I feel reasonably confident in saying that everyone has been confronted in one way or another with change...

“Not having a plan is a plan to fail.” We’ve all heard this before – it’s about strategy. Sure, planning doesn’t guarantee success, but...

Common Myth: Crowns last forever. Reality: 5–20 Years. It would be a beautiful fairytale if crowns lasted forever. The harsh reality is...

I hope that this digital issue of intouch Magazine finds all of its readers well. Belledental is one of the fortunate businesses that can...

The following is from a media release by the Australian Dental Association outlining treatments that can be completed by dentists in the...

I regularly see patients for second opinions. Almost invariably, the patient has been presented with an exotic plan of treatment –...