
Is it too late to get a flu vaccination?
As you'll have read in the news lately, there has been an increased number of flu cases in Scotland this winter. The good news is that there is still time to get a vaccination. Analysis shows that so far in Scotland these is a mixture of the “standard” seasonal influenza strain and also the now-labelled “Australian Flu” strain. Australia had almost 250,000 cases of flu in 2017, with a high number of fatalities. Australian flu is of particular danger to the elderly and pregnan

How to brush toddler teeth!
Ask any parent about brushing their small children's teeth and they’ll tell you it's a complete nightmare. Twice a day, little ones love to show us who's the toothbrush boss by clamping their teeth shut, squirming, running away and crying. It's so frustrating! Many of my patients ask me - surely there is a better way? Brushing Conall's first teeth when he was a baby. The truth is, it's hard even for me as a dentist to get it right with my little boy, Conall. He is 2 and a hal