Kevin Lewis
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War of words – missing the point?
Criticism of Mick Armstrong’s private email that was published in the media is missing the point, argues Kevin Lewis. Throughout…
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Alternative universe
Could the NHS itself be making ‘never events’ more likely, asks Kevin Lewis. Every so often – though it seems…
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Identity crisis
The current arrangement of dentists only ever being part of wider healthcare when it suits no longer suits, Kevin Lewis…
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It will end in tiers
NHS England’s plans to introduce tier two dentists will devalue GDPs’ status, Kevin Lewis argues. There are several ways to…
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Race to the bottom
Stick to the truth when describing your skillset, don’t join the growing number who make themselves out to be celebrities,…
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Where credit is due
Kevin Lewis compares the frustrations of UK rail commuters with NHS dental contract holders. Picture a world-weary commuter – probably…
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Needs must
Does the NHS require special treatment, Kevin Lewis questions. The long-term dilemma of finding a way to fund the NHS…
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Knowing me, knowing you
Kevin Lewis discusses the potential impact of the new GDPR. It may be time to re-write the old saying: ‘It’s…
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A split decision
The additional money raised by the sugar tax is just going to go back into Government hands and not help…
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You pays your money and they takes their choice
Kevin Lewis looks at how the GDC sets the annual retention fee. My shameless misquote in the above title requires…
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Close encounters of the fourth kind
The Department of Health and Social Care has missed an opportunity by repeating exactly the same model in the next…
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Dental professionals flock to CPD Dentistry UK
CPD Dentistry UK kicked off this morning with hundreds of dental professionals looking to cover their recommended GDC subjects. Philip…
Dentistry
Mass departures since Dental Protection changes
Senior dentists are being phased out of Dental Protection as ‘whole team’ approach is phased in. Five senior dentists who…
Dentistry
Smoke, mirrors, and sleight of hand
As the Government helped to push Carillion towards collapse, could it be doing the same for NHS dentistry, Kevin Lewis…
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Brexit on the programme at Consultant Orthodontist Group meeting
What impact will Brexit have on healthcare and on dentistry in particular? One of the people who is best qualified…
Orthodontics
Coming of age
Kevin Lewis explains why a royal college is so important for dentistry as FGDP looks to become independent. The year…
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Learning from a laboratory experiment
David Houston explains the difficulties he overcame to build his new laboratory, conference and exhibition space in Weston-super-Mare. If I knew…
Laboratory
FGDP(UK) announces its new transition board
The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) has named its transition board to help it become an independent college.…
Dentistry
Pre-emptive strikes
Fraudulent claims by ‘imaginary’ patients aren’t the fault of NHS dentists, Kevin Lewis says. Climate change may be making it…
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