Attended the Masters Course in Guided Bone Regeneration at the University of Berne in Switzerland. Taught by one of the world’s leading Implantologists, Professor Danny Buser, it was a wonderful learning experience. Some students had come from as far as Australia and South America.
For colleagues keen to learn and improve their skills, I would highly recommend the courses they have to offer. http://www.ccde.ch/en

I was able to travel to Kenya with the charity GVM and work with IDPs (internally displaced people) following the election violence of 2007. Our team consisted of five doctors, two nurses, and myself providing the dental service. We ran four clinics and I saw over 100 patients. People have no access to medical/dental care as some of the camps are in very isolated areas. As you can see, there was a tremendous need for the services we were able to provide.







I was able to use an Aseptico folding dental chair. Nevertheless, some back ache at the end of each day because of the constant leaning over.



One of the camps was near the Masai Mara National Park, and we had the opportunity to spot some wildlife.


I hope to do this again, and felt that my skills in oral surgery were able to be used in a very specific way.

It is over 10 years since I did some voluntary work, and finally have got the chance to do some again. I will be going to Kenya in October to do some oral surgery among the Masai people. Medical facilities are limited and I will try and do my little bit!

A lovely patient who had been unhappy with her upper denture, came to see me about a large bridge. So this is the final result, a 10 unit bridge on 7 implants. As you can see she was so happy with the result, a life transforming result!

Like most Implant Surgeons, we enjoy showing off great results! (Not so keen on the not so good ones)
Have a look any try to guess. First hint, it is not the Upper Right Central, the one with the margin showing (on the left as viewed face on).

A traditional lateral approach to the sinus involves either very careful drilling with large diamonds, or a piezo unit. Having read some very positive reviews, I used the DASK drill set for an external sinus lift. This has an internal irrigation system, that delivers water from the drill tip. Thus as the buccal bone is removed, and you get to the sinus membrane, hydrostatic pressure pushes the membrane out of the way, significantly reducing the risk of tearing the membrane. Not only is risk of membrane tears reduced, but so was surgical time. Contact me if you wish further information, but have been impressed with this system.

Well I got a second Straumann prosthetic kit to use in Lechlade. So this means that apart from the surgery in Swindon, all the other implant appointments can be done in Lechlade. Hopefully this will be a bit more convenient for patients in Glos (such as Cirencester), Oxfordshire (such as Witney), and all of the Cotswolds. As some patients have to go far for Specialist Surgery, this should make it easier with a lost less travel.

Just a quick note to say hello and welcome you to my weblog. The world of implants is growing so fast, and it is nice to let colleagues and patients know of the latest developments.
Enjoy