Gratitude, from me to you ...

Thanks for engaging with Dental As Anything in 2023. Have a good break, and let's do it all again in 2024.

Last Christmas, I decided to start writing this blog to talk about some of the important issues in dentistry and topical issues more broadly. I did it in part because I love writing, and I’ve always got something to say. But also because I was constantly having these discussions with friends and colleagues, and thought there might be some value in sharing more widely.

So I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to read one of my article, or to share it or provide me with some feedback. It is pleasing to know that there is an audience out there. I had no real goal when this started (which is very typical for me), so I can’t really measure success, but here are some metrics for 2023:

• 39 articles published

• ~7,500 views (averaging 190 per article)

• 143 subscribers to the newsletter

The top articles for 2023

• How is public dental care funded in Australia?

• Fear of failure

• Do female surgeons have better patient outcomes?

• The curse of perfectionism

• Vaping and oral health

• A dental system in decay, with urgent reform required.

If you missed any of these articles, put them on your holiday reading list. And if you enjoyed them, please share them with your colleagues. Also, please drop a note in the comments below if you have any suggestions for topics to cover in 2024.

I wish you all a happy and restful break, and look forward to connecting again in 2024.

‘Be excellent to each other.’

William Stanley Preston, Esq & Theodore Logan, III