Avinash PatelHere’s the key graphic as discussed in my lecture for Colgate. Click the image to view full size.
Ben AtkinsDental training in the UK, and the monitoring of dental treatments is the best in the world. Making sure patients are safe, missing...
Here’s the key graphic as discussed in my lecture for Colgate. Click the image to view full size.
Dental training in the UK, and the monitoring of dental treatments is the best in the world. Making sure patients are safe, missing...
I’m Ben Atkins, and this is my website.
Why would a dentist have his own, personal website? Two reasons, really. Firstly, I think patients should know more about the person they trust to look after their teeth. Secondly, I’ve often been asked by people, in both healthcare and the media for my opinions on dentistry and related subjects.
So whether or not you fall into either of those categories, this site has been designed to help you find out all you want to know.
These are my current thoughts, personal musings and concern things that have interested me or happened to me.
Blogs are funny things. Everyone starts them with the best intentions, but the truth is I don’t have anyone writing this except me – so apologies if it’s some time between postings, I’ll have been busy!
As well as being a dentist in Manchester, I’m greatly involved in wider professional activities, not least as a Trustee of the Oral Health Foundation. This still leaves time for my family, my hobbies and passions – which I’ll share with you.
I hope you find the collection of topics interesting, informative and occasionally amusing …and if you have anything you’d like to hear my views on, just email me at [email protected].
I recently had the opportunity to talk to Dental Review about engaging with my patients. I was interviewed along with dental hygienist Anna Middleton about the importance of engaging with a patient’s [...]
Here is the second article I was asked to provide for Dentistry magazine about introducing improved rotary endotontic therapy into my practice with Dentsply Sirona. At the ‘endo’ the day – part two [...]
I was delighted to provide an article for Dentistry magazine (see below) about introducing improved rotary endotontic therapy into my practice with Dentsply Sirona. At the ‘endo’ the day – part [...]
Growing evidence suggests that improvements in oral health can lead to better overall health outcomes for patients. However, collaboration between medical care and dental care in England is limited, despite [...]
The NHS has rolled out two prototype models across a select number of NHS Dentists. The idea is to see how each model operates on a day to day basis. Eventually, the feedback and the results will go towards [...]
The 2016 / 2017 Oral Health Foundation Impact Report is now available. As a Trustee of the Charity, it is great to see our year’s work reflected in this document. It highlights the record participation [...]
Eat Drink Think –The impact of today’s grazing culture on oral health A greater proportion of dentate adults are engaging in good health behaviours, such as regular brushing, than ever before.[i] [...]
We all want a dazzling smile. And here is a toothbrush which not only helps keep that smile, but also plays a major role in preventative oral healthcare. Recently, Smile Magazine asked me to review the [...]
Is dental health critical to us all? Despite the importance of dental health too many people still neglect their teeth and gums. This week, a Dental Health Special Report was published in The Times. The [...]
The Community Dental Service is just one service for patients, particularly vulnerable ones, delivering dental care. In a detailed article published in April’s British Dental Journal, the Editor [...]
Ben Atkins
