Is a Cavity-Free Future Possible?

Is a Cavity-Free Future Possible?

What is World Cavity-Free Future Day? World Cavity-Free Future Day (WCFFDay), 14th October, began in 2016 as an initiative by the Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF). Its mission is to address the need for greater global awareness of dental caries, the disease...
Are You Tired Or Sleepy?

Are You Tired Or Sleepy?

Do you know the difference between being tired and being sleepy? Up until very recently, I did not appreciate the difference. You see, we all get tired or fatigued during a long day. This is normal. Almost all of us experience some sort of afternoon or post lunch...
Help! I’m grinding my teeth!

Help! I’m grinding my teeth!

We’ve been busy making splints for tooth grinding these past few weeks, which got me wondering how many of us suffer from this condition? I looked up the literature on bruxism (the medical term for tooth-grinding) to find out. The answer? It varies a lot depending on...
Let’s Talk Baby Teeth

Let’s Talk Baby Teeth

  Mishari and I were lucky enough to be invited along to the Guardian Early Learning Group on Charlotte Street last Friday to talk to their pre-schoolers about the dentist and dental health. The kids had been learning about this topic during the ADA’s Dental...
Congratulations, Mishari!

Congratulations, Mishari!

Not only did Mishari buy a dental practice, but he was awarded a Master of Clinical Dentistry from King’s College London – both on the same day! He has worked very hard over the past 4 years to receive this award, with Merit. He first started the course back in...