{"id":21,"date":"2015-08-25T03:51:51","date_gmt":"2015-08-25T02:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drbenatkins.flyingatom.co.uk\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2019-05-21T14:14:54","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T13:14:54","slug":"my-background-as-a-dentist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drbenatkins.co.uk\/my-background-as-a-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"My Background"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ben the Dentist – who<\/strong> I am, and what I believe in<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

From a very early age I wanted to be a dentist \u2013 although it doesn\u2019t run in the family. Finally, in the late 90s, I became one. After qualifying, I built up an award-winning nine-dentist, four surgery practice in North Manchester, which is now owned by Rodericks Dental. You can find out more about the practice<\/span>\u00a0on the Revive Dental Care<\/a><\/strong> website.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve always approached dentistry differently. I believe good dentistry is as much about communicating with patients as it is about the treatments themselves. It\u2019s all about helping the patient feel more comfortable about coming to see us. I also believe I should use my medical skills to benefit some of those less fortunate in society. So I\u2019m involved with several homeless charities locally.<\/span><\/p>\n

I take great care to keep my work and home lives separate. I rarely socialise with other dentists and I enjoy family time with my two children at our home in rural Cheshire. Here, I keep bees, chickens and love tending the garden. I used to play a lot of rugby and have two classic cars (my Dad\u2019s favourite pastime). I have even been known to go ballroom dancing \u2013 strictly privately, of course!<\/span><\/p>\n

Dental Record – a<\/b><\/span>\u00a0professional potted history<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

\"Dentist\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I studied dentistry at Sheffield University, qualifying in 1998. After that, I spent some time at Karolinska Dental Hospital, which is renowned for its restorative work. This is still my special interest today. <\/span><\/p>\n

In 2001, I bought a dental practice in Salford. This\u00a0became part of the four-surgery Revive Dental Care business, which has won many awards, a few of which are shown below, and which also runs an in-house service in Stockport and an out-of-hours service in Ancoats. As I mentioned, I am proud to have been involved over the years with\u00a0local homeless charities, providing free dental care to those in great need.<\/span><\/p>\n

On a personal level, I was a member of the Young Dentists Commission in 1999. Since then I have been Press and Parliamentary Representative for the British Dental Association. I’m also a spokesperson for the Oral Health Foundation, which\u00a0gets me involved in frequent media work. I also used to lecture at Manchester Dental School, but chose to give that up when my own children came along.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m currently on the Board of Trustees of the OHF, and Chairman of the Salford Local Dental Committee. I\u2019m also an ambassador for Wrigleys, lecturing on oral health matters. Finally, I have been involved in various projects with NHS England & NICE<\/a>, concerned with the bigger picture and behavioural changes. <\/span><\/p>\n

Dentistry Awards<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n
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  • National Association of Primary Care ‘Innovator of the Year’ 2013<\/li>\n
  • Salford Primary Care Trust Quality Award<\/li>\n
  • BDA Good Practice Award for Rocky Lane Dental Service 2008-2010<\/li>\n
  • Best Young Dentist and Best Dental Team in the North West of England, Dentistry Magazine 2007<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Probe Magazine Best Dentist Award, National Dental Awards 2006<\/span><\/li>\n
  • British Dental Health Foundation Award Best Smile Week, National Dental Awards 2005 and 2006<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Best Practice Marketing Campaign, National Dental Awards 2005<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The Probe Dental Magazine Best Smile Week 2004 & 2006<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Best Medical Practice Overall Winners 2003 and 2005, Modernisation Agency Selected Practice <\/span><\/li>\n
  • Stand Alone Field Site Status \u2013 IT and Patient Communication <\/span><\/li>\n
  • Joint Field Site Status \u2013 Remuneration 2002<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Ben the Dentist – who I am, and what I believe in From a very early age I wanted to be a dentist \u2013 although it doesn\u2019t run in the family. Finally, in the late 90s, I became one. After qualifying, I built up an award-winning nine-dentist, four surgery practice in North Manchester, which is now owned by Rodericks Dental. You can find out more about the practice\u00a0on the Revive Dental Care website. I\u2019ve always approached dentistry differently. I believe good dentistry is as much about communicating with patients as it is about the treatments themselves. 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