Kevin Lewis

Kevin Lewis (1949-2025): dentistry’s voice of reason  

Kevin Lewis, one of the most important voices in UK dentistry, has died at the age of 76.   From general…

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Conspiracy theories: patient understanding versus provider obligation

There was a time when the understanding of patients was broadly aligned with professional standards – Kevin Lewis asks how this…

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Is dentistry at the back of the queue for reform?

All of the healthcare professions are crying out for regulatory reform, says Kevin Lewis – when will it be dentistry’s…

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Does the term ‘dentistry’ need a rethink?

Whoever would have guessed that a debate on gender identity would have such resonance for dentistry? Kevin Lewis uncovers some…

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Kevin Lewis: In search of answers

In a world of misinformation and disinformation, it’s difficult to know who or what to believe, says Kevin Lewis. Don’t…

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Why the NHS never seems to get the message about dentistry

Prevention and oral health promotion should be a first priority, but have always been an afterthought in NHS thinking –…

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Kevin Lewis: when is a patient not a patient?

When is a patient not a patient? And how much does it matter? Kevin Lewis revisits the myths and controversies…

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News you’ve missed this week – 11 January 2025

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

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Kevin Lewis: dentistry’s challenges in 2025

How will we measure the successes and failures of the new year? Kevin Lewis suggests some answers and points to…

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Kevin Lewis: the successes and failures of 2024

Tempus fugit: Kevin Lewis offers his seasonal retrospective on the year’s successes and failures, arrivals and departures, events and non-events.…

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Kevin Lewis: turf wars in dentistry

Do we really reap what we sow? Kevin Lewis examines whether or not the old proverb is right. Sod it.…

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Kevin Lewis: ‘Enough is enough’

Discussing the state of NHS dentistry, Kevin Lewis ponders the relative merits of too much, too little, and things we…

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Kevin Lewis: Is this the brave new world of dentistry?

Brave new world?: Kevin Lewis suggests that the future is not made any brighter by ignoring lessons from history. It…

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Kevin Lewis: Blind spots and unlevel playing fields

The law of unintended consequences is alive and well, Kevin Lewis discovers, as he explores the complexities surrounding the proposed…

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Kevin Lewis: A New Hope? Examining the NHS dental recovery plan

We may already be unwilling participants in the latest of a long line of historic workforce miscalculations, Kevin Lewis discovers.…

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Can we recover from the dental recovery plan?

It may well be true that the best things in life are worth waiting for… but this is not one…

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Kevin Lewis – new year, same problems

It may be a time for contemplating the future, but Kevin Lewis suggests that we shouldn’t ignore the clues and…

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The question of controlling the frequency of dental attendance

Kevin Lewis examines why patients, dentists and the government all want to control the frequency of attendance. ‘Do you come…

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Kevin Lewis – an exercise in recycling

Kevin Lewis discovers that, in NHS dentistry, new ideas and new solutions appear to be in very short supply. The…

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