Oh, How Things Have Changed

“The Tooth And Nothing But The Tooth”

By Chris “Dr Smile Maker” Branfield

 Oh, How Things Have Changed

 

Hello there. I hope that you are well. As I write it is a beautiful sunny morning. It really does make a difference. Well, my last trip to London for a 2-day course on Cone Beam CT Scans and teeth laser scanning went well.

 

I’m off to Leeds next week on a follow up so watch this space. This could be a real game changer and could simplify dental implant treatment.

 

Well, you don’t see this any more

 

Isn’t it strange how things change. Knowing what we know now you wonder how adverts like this could have ever happened. Dentists promoting smoking. A bygone era.

 

Now, not only dentists but doctors saying how one brand is less irritating and better for your throat!

It’s all change now

 

 

These days we obviously understand the health problems associated with smoking and there are much more stringent rules on advertising. I find these two examples almost unbelievable. Today there is a major push in the dental profession to heartily encourage people to stop smoking. In fact it now considered our professional responsibility.

It can be really difficult though. You don’t want to nag or upset anyone, you just want to help.

Hocus Pocus

Many years ago I did three hypnosis courses. No, we didn’t get each other to walk around like chickens or anything daft like that. I did the introductory, the more advanced and the smoking cessation courses. It isn’t Hocus Pocus at all. It can be a really good life skill. I was much better with heights after the second course.

 

What a result! It gave me a good insight and I found the stopping smoking bit really interesting indeed. Going cold turkey and shear will power can work but tends not to have a great success rate so you often need to throw everything at it. I don’t do formal hypnotherapy myself anymore but I do use a few bits and bobs that I picked up that can help relaxation.

Until next time. Wish us luck. Take care and be good.