Alun Rees

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‘At first I was afraid’ – don’t fear personal progress
As dental practices look to recover after COVID-19, Alun Rees urges them not to fear personal progress by making that…
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90 seconds with…Alun Rees
Alun Rees gives us a quick insight into his life in dentistry and what he’d be if he wasn’t a…
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The myth of team building
Team building exercises don’t work, it is often down to poor leadership or the wrong people, Alun Rees says. ‘We…
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What does the future hold for dentistry?
The ability to adapt quickly is the only way dentists can remain successful in the future, Alun Rees says. Nils…
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Dentists referring other dentists to the GDC
Dentists should accept each other’s differences and not report registrants to the GDC for misunderstandings, Alun Rees argues. I started…
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It’s time to plan your holidays and down time
Planning holidays and down time is important to avoid breakdowns and potentially disaster, Alun Rees says. The most physical, and…
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What should dentists wish for in 2020?
Alun Rees explains what the latest general election will mean for NHS dentistry and what dentists should hope for in 2020.…
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Artisan or entrepreneur?
Artisan or entrepreneur – what are modern-day dentists, Alun Rees questions. I enjoyed two thought-provoking conversations with dental technicians recently.…
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The dental snowflake – ‘There is no reality except in action’
Alun Rees says graduates having greater expectations than generations before doesn’t make them a ‘dental snowflake’. I want to address…
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Effective time management in the dental practice
Alun Rees explains why effective time management is so important when running a dental practice. The practice of clinical dentistry demands…
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The role of empathy in dentistry
Alun Rees discusses how empathy is impacting and often contrasting with modern day dentistry. ‘It is as important to know…
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Do dental patients know what they want?
Dentists and dental professionals should be writing things that aren’t on the page and instructing dental patients what they need,…
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Is that all there is?
Take steps to change if you’re feeling genuinely unhappy in your job, Alun Rees says. Famous as the title of…
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Beware the keynoters
Alun Rees explains why we shouldn’t trust speakers who don’t show any of their failures. In his wonderful memoir, Do No…
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The morning that changed my life
Alun Rees describes the morning he realised he was doing too much and how Confidental can help. I remember it…
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What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… In memoriam: Anoop…
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Smiledirectclub – a silly season story or a faster race to the bottom?
Alun Rees gives his thoughts on the American ‘teledentistry’ company, Smiledirectclub, which is coming to the UK. Smiledirectclub, a ‘teledentistry pioneer’,…
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Stuck in one Year Zero after another
Plan for the future and continue to develop or you will be stuck in Year Zero, Alun Rees says. ‘This…
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What odds would suit you?
Is it time to take the gamble and move away from the NHS, Alun Rees asks. According to sources, Sara…
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