It’s National Smile Month! Did you know that a third of British people only brush their teeth once a day? And almost half of...
I was delighted to present at the Dentistry Show at the NEC last month. I was presenting on the importance of behaviour change techniques...
I’m Ben Atkins, and this is my website.
Why would a dentist have his own, personal website? Two reasons, really. Firstly, I think patients should know more about the person they trust to look after their teeth. Secondly, I’ve often been asked by people, in both healthcare and the media for my opinions on dentistry and related subjects.
So whether or not you fall into either of those categories, this site has been designed to help you find out all you want to know.
These are my current thoughts, personal musings and concern things that have interested me or happened to me.
Blogs are funny things. Everyone starts them with the best intentions, but the truth is I don’t have anyone writing this except me – so apologies if it’s some time between postings, I’ll have been busy!
As well as being a dentist in Manchester, I’m greatly involved in wider professional activities, not least as a Trustee of the Oral Health Foundation. This still leaves time for my family, my hobbies and passions – which I’ll share with you.
I hope you find the collection of topics interesting, informative and occasionally amusing …and if you have anything you’d like to hear my views on, just email me at me@drbenatkins.co.uk.
I was invited to appear on BBC One’s Truth or Scare on Monday this week. The programme looked at claims that mouthwash can increase risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. This could be due to the [...]
Here is the second article I was asked to provide for Dentistry magazine about introducing improved rotary endotontic therapy into my practice with Dentsply Sirona. At the ‘endo’ the day – part two [...]
A recent article in The Telegraph saying we are brushing our teeth all wrong, made fascinating reading. I was delighted to go on Love Sport Radio to talk about some of the points raised in more detail. [...]
I was delighted to provide an article for Dentistry magazine (see below) about introducing improved rotary endotontic therapy into my practice with Dentsply Sirona. At the ‘endo’ the day – part [...]
Growing evidence suggests that improvements in oral health can lead to better overall health outcomes for patients. However, collaboration between medical care and dental care in England is limited, despite [...]
Many people are self-conscious about their smile and seek ways to improve it. Older patients in particular often ask me about ‘black triangles’, which have appeared at the base of their teeth. These [...]
Many of us have kicked off 2018 with a whole raft of New Year resolutions. We are surrounded by a wealth of advice and tips from health and wellbeing gurus. Whether we want to get more active, lose weight, [...]
The popularity of a gleaming white Hollywood smile has led many people to investigate all kinds of ways to whiten their teeth. Many claims are being made for cheap and ‘natural’ methods. Some of these [...]
Fluoride often comes in for some negative coverage in the media. Critics claim they have identified links between it and a whole raft of health issues. One result has been manufacturers coming up with [...]
Government figures just released show that hospital operations to remove children’s teeth owing to tooth decay have increased to nearly 43,000 per year. TV channels and newspapers picked up the story [...]
Ben Atkins
Ben Atkins
