Here’s the key graphic as discussed in my lecture for Colgate. Click the image to view full size.
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].
The Dental Industry Awards 2017 is one of the highlights of the professional year. The awards are organised by FMC in association with the British Dental Industry Association. FMC is the market [...]
The BDIA Dental Showcase 2017 was held at the NEC, Birmingham in October. It presented me with an opportunity to work with two of my close business partners, Philips and Dental Directory. BDIA Dental Showcase [...]
The BSDHT Oral Health Conference took place in Harrogate at the start of November 2017. I was there to deliver keynote presentations at the invitation of CALCIVIS and Philips. Originally, the British [...]
It is the Dental Conference Season and I’m delighted to be involved in many, different events. So, as a Committee Member of the NAPC, I was invited to speak in the Keynote Theatre on the opening [...]
Do enough Clinicians consider a Dentist’s work life balance? David Westgarth, Editor of BDJ In Practice, writes about the issue in the September 2017 edition. David sought the views of a number of [...]
“We’re doing a fun series in the New Year and we want to include your Dentist’s profile”. So went the phone call from Julian English, Editorial Director as Dentistry Magazine. What [...]
There has never been a wider range of dental products available to buy. Anne Hodgekiss, writing for the Daily Mail, decided to investigate the market. As a practicing dentist and Trustee of the Oral Health [...]
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 [...]
We need as much oral health media coverage as we can generate. So it was great to be invited to do a slot on ITV’s Save Money: Good Health. And thanks to Gavin at the Oral Health Foundation for all [...]