Kevin Lewis

The missing 50%

The Department of Health should be a little more bothered about the missing 50% of patients who can’t get access…

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Great minds think alike

The arrogance and self-delusion of NHS procurement staff is costing NHS trusts more money, Kevin Lewis argues. August can be…

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Kevin Lewis questions why we are continuing with the UDA system when there are other ways to deliver quality dentistry.…

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Dastardly deeds

Kevin Lewis examines the impact of recent political and judicial events on NHS dentistry. I write this column in the…

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Lost in translation

The GDC’s intentions are sound, even if they do get lost in business jargon, says Kevin Lewis. Some years ago…

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Directors’ box

The GDC should be holding dental corporates to account the same way it does for individual practice owners, Kevin Lewis…

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A closer look at Shifting the balance – part two

In part two of his article, Kevin Lewis looks at reflections, illuminations and tales of the unexpected from the GDC’s…

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Sleight of hand

The government is grossly misleading patients over who bears the cost of NHS dental treatments, believes Kevin Lewis. The fact…

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A closer look at Shifting the balance

Kevin Lewis takes the opportunity to look more closely at the issues raised in the General Dental Council’s discussion document,…

Dentistry

CPD rebooted

A new look at CPD is a welcome sign for dental professionals, says Kevin Lewis. We have entered the final…

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More than half of dentists would prefer one ‘super-watchdog’ health regulator

Would a super-watchdog regulator really benefit dentistry, Seb Evans questions. With Jeremy Hunt considering combining all nine health regulators into…

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Stocks, sows’ ears and silk purses

Kevin Lewis discusses potential issues after the discount rates applied to personal injury claims were dropped from +2.5% to -0.75%.…

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Letter from America

Kevin Lewis compares patients’ perceptions of dentists in the UK and the US. As the deadline for this column approaches,…

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Turning a corner

Kevin Lewis takes a closer looks at the GDC’s Shifting the balance: a better, fairer system of dental regulation. As…

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One rule for one…

The NHS is telling dentists to offer all necessary treatments to patients, but not offering the funding for these services,…

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Was it something they said?

Kevin Lewis runs through some soundbites from 2016. What kind of a year was that, then? In a year that…

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Ripping yarns

Kevin Lewis highlights the unfair media attention dentists receive compared with other healthcare professionals. Whether you prefer the Australian description…

Dentistry

Smelling the roses

We need to strike a good work-life balance if we are going to enjoy our best years in dentistry and…

Dentistry

Balancing act

The GDC needs to toe the line if it is to fulfil its aims and stay within its remit, Kevin…

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