The Newsletter is back

november 2018

Have you missed us Theres been so much happening in the practice over the last few

months that finding time to sit down and write a newsletter has had to take a back seat

However like waiting for a bus - you wait for ages and therell be another one along very

soon - our festive newsletter will be winging its way to you mid December with details of

our opening hours and emergency contact details for the Christmas period - AND -

contain your excitement - another Christmas song from us - hopefully a bit more in

tune than the one we did last year

Derek shows off stunning new technology

Intraoral scanners from iTero scan the mouths of patients capturing images to create

three-dimensional dental images in minutes Intraoral scanners are simple to use and

can be operated by one person Their user-friendly nature can now help dental

professionals get the best results The scans they produce are also more detailed than

the traditional two-dimensional images they replace

Intraoral digital scans help us create accurate physical dental models for restorative

work including crowns veneers and implants They also help orthodontists diagnose

orthodontic problems and develop the best treatment plans

Invisalign clear aligners are one of the most popular teeth-straightening aids we are

using today as theyrsquore effective removable and virtually undetectable Unlike many

intraoral scanners iTero intraoral scanners are compatible with the Invisalign system

including its Invisalign Outcome Simulator We can now scan patientsrsquo mouths with an

iTero intraoral scanner then show them how their Invisalign treatment will look This

technology improves the patient experience because patients can know what to expect

and feel more confident in their diagnosis and treatment plan

Its beginning to feel a lot like Christmas

Thanks to our lovely patient Mo for this feature on St Thomas Christmas Market-sounds like the perfect place to get into the Christmas spirit amp to help support a cause

close to all our hearts - Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care

The Christmas Market at St Thomas on

The Bourne opposite The Bourne Club isexclusively raising money for PhyllisTuckwell Hospice Care and is on SaturdayDecember 1st 10am-1pm

It is a fun filled packed Market with allthe traditions you might expectwonderful Christmas decorationslegendary homemade jams andpreserves delicious cakes and savouriesChristmas gifts and stocking fillers PLUSunusual stalls selling handbags colourfulcushions jewellery bric a brac lots ofcraft items as well as a raffle funtombola and a super silent auction

Perfect for Christmas shopping and bargains and lots of activities for children providedtoo There is an entrance donation of pound3 children are free which buys you coffee or teaand biscuits A great atmosphere and warm welcome guaranteed

Another Christmas Market - The Farnham Christmas

Market will be held on Sunday 9 December thisyear from 10am to 4pm Over 200 stalls will belocated across five town centre locations the lengthand breadth of Castle Street The Borough The BushHotel courtyard Conference Room and CarPark Throughout the day there will be performancesby local bands and choirs to get you into the festivespirit Theres even a shuttle bus running fromvarious points around the town to help you avoid all the stress of finding somewhere to park find all thedetails here

Claim Form Etiquette

You may think were being a bit pickyhere - after all how long does it take tofill out a form Well not very long - ifits just one - but a weeks worth puttogether can be altogether more time

consumingThis is the current sate ofmy things to do tray - it always lookslike this - there are probably a few claimforms lurking in there waiting to be filledin - this is why it can sometimes take aday or two to get them done

So here are a few requests for those of you who need a claim form completing

Please bring the form with you - sounds obvious but were often asked to download ampprint forms - and complete all of your section of the form before giving it to us as we

are unable to sign amp complete blank forms

Please supply a stamped amp addressed envelope if you would like us to send the formback to you or onto your insurance company Otherwise we will let you know when its

ready so that you can pop in to collect it

Please dont expect it to be done on the spot or (in the case of passport forms) duringyour appointment - it may be a day or two before its ready

and of course it goes without saying that we can never change the dates on any forms

or receipts

Elton John John Lewisor perhaps this

If youre anything like me youll be finding Elton John Kevin the Carrot et al all a bittedious by now and its not even December yet The much awaited Christmas ad

campaigns all on a mission to convince us to buy stuff we dont need are a bit loston me - the John Lewis one even had its own premiere at prime time on a Friday

evening

I almost never cry during films but this did make me shed a tear - its analternative take on the Christmas Ad - it cost a mere pound5000 ( not pound6000000)

to make and has a simple message - in the immortal words of my fellowLiverpudlians - All You Need is Love

Eat amp Drink

A recommendation from the waiting roomthis month from another of our lovelypatients Marina The Sandrock inWrecclesham has recently re-opened itsdoors after a major refurbishment As well asserving food in the pub itself they alsoprovide a takeaway service - Thai food beingthe order of the day Strangely there is nomenu on their website only a wine list butyou can check out whats on offer on theirFacebook page hereif youre a fan of Thaifood why not give it a try next time youfancy a takeaway

Watch amp Read

Ive learned two new words whilst writingthis - Tetralogy - which is a group of fourrelated literary or operatic works ampBildungsroman a class of novel that dealswith the maturation process with how andwhy the protagonist develops both morallyand psychologically The four literary worksin question here are the Neopolitan novels ofElena Ferrante Ive only read the first oneMy Brilliant Friend which has just beenserialised by HBO for Sky Atlantic and Iloved it

Its always great to see new businessesopening in Farnham - Bloom is anindependent restaurant bar amp courtyardserving cocktails amp boutique wines ()alongside small plates( Its where the muchmissed Sevens wine bar used to be morerecently Prezzo) Lots of people are sayinggreat things about it amp its got somefantastic reviews - it may not be the placefor you if youre really hungry as at pound5 - pound9for a small plate the bill can quickly mountup but for a quick glass of wine and a fewnibbles its perfect

It tells the story of the relationship betweentwo young girls narrator Elena and feistyLila growing up in a poor working-classquarter of Naples after the Second WorldWar Lila is extremely smart and charismaticbut also prickly and defensive When familypressures cause her to drop out of schoolafter primary school she frequents thelibrary and continues to teach herselfMeanwhile Elena continues at school andbecomes an academic star despite alwaysfeeling intellectually inferior to Lila its a bit of a slow burner but once you getinto it you wont be able to put it down thisfirst volume follows the girls up to the age ofsixteen where the next book The Story of aNew Name takes over Sky are going to serialise all four novels butcurrently My Brilliant Friend is on twice aweek for four weeks well worth catchingup if youve missed it

The Last Word

Are we able to once again revere wisdom no matter how uncomfortable the truth may

be As we hurtle towards two very different times one of recurring certainty referred toby our American cousins as ldquothe holiday seasonrdquo and the other of most dubious

certainty described by our European neighbours as a ldquoGood Brexit dealrdquo I find myselfreflecting on wisdom From my chair in front of the wireless this appears to be a

diminishing quality ndash well at least amongst our elected representatives and those whocontrol the airwaves Wisdom has to a large extent been replaced by a desire for

popularity acceptance and sensationalism

I am reminded of one of our many delightful patients of shall we say ndash advanced yearsFor our story letrsquos call her Mrs C At the venerable age of 86 Mrs C and I share a lifelong

passion (she more than I) for Arsenal football club Twice a year I take a rather schoolboyish delight in the looks of amazement in the waiting room when as we greet sheoffers a most erudite and wise assessment of the clubrsquos recent performance playersrsquo

current form other premiership signings managersrsquo comings and goings and how thisseason is likely to develop

The pleasure of her company has much to do with her age and of course the fact that

she has all her marbles I find a special relish in talking with very old people of characterItrsquos because I think they have long ago given up liking the things theyrsquore supposed to

like They donrsquot waste valuable time by pretending to tastes they donrsquot have Better theydonrsquot pretend to know about things they donrsquot know about however high-toned and

cultural

Freed from the neuroses of being either a know-all or an artful pretender they tend tobe as inquisitive as small children to learn about the ideas and interests of the world

thatrsquos growing up They have the assurance to be mannerly but direct They haveabandoned the idioms of qualification the ldquoYou may be right but helliprdquo and ldquoIf I may saysordquo and ldquoWould you mind very much if I suggested helliprdquo and the whole minuet routine ofyounger people who cover testiness with good breeding In a word they donrsquot give a

damn

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