by baos_admin | Jul 9, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
It will come as no surprise to you that as I write this, we remain in unchartered waters with regards to Covid-19 and I hope that you and your families are well and that you are safe within your professional role. I am sure that we have all experienced, and some of us...
by baos_admin | Jul 2, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
In my Newsletter in early January 2020 I highlighted our BAOS Mission Statement, ‘Excellence in Oral Surgery through education, training and research for better patient care’ and the enthusiasm of BAOS Council to continue during 2020 to support Oral Surgeons and their...
by baos_admin | Jun 8, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
Just excuse me for a minute whilst I saddle up my hobby horse! So where are we up to with patient safety in dentistry? Are we slavishly following checklists developed by people who do not understand the subtleties of dental care? Or are we actively involved in the...
by baos_admin | Jun 8, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
While we are used to the clinical impact and disruption flu causes annually, the current Coronavirus remains a high concern and unpredictable impact with significant media attention. At the time of writing there have been 73,000 cases of Covid-19 worldwide, with a...
by baos_admin | May 1, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
In 2008 the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) devised a Surgical Safety Checklist. Following a year-long worldwide study of nearly 8,000 patients. There was clear, compelling and compounding evidence that, when this checklist was used, there was a one-third reduction...
by baos_admin | Mar 16, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter, Uncategorized
Newsletter President’s March 2020 Newsletter The Oral Surgery Response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Keep Calm and Carry On? The iconic ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ poster, first designed by the British Government in 1939, was based on the words of Sir Arthur...
