In a time of quick-fix solutions for instant gratification in the field of specialist dentistry, prosthodontist Dr Avi Jagathpal is a voice of caution. In the latest episode of Why Did I Become A Doctor, in partnership with MedicalBrief, Jagathpal – the first guest to have a second sitting on the show – talks about practising in a time of shifting mindsets when new (and often untested) solutions come head to head with the science. He warns about the slippery slope of dentists offering solutions in a day, full mouth rehabilitation without taking into consideration the overall impacts, in-house milling machines quietly reshaping how some dentists treatment-plan, healthy tooth structure ground away in the name of an instant result, and the one-way road that starts once it's gone. Running through all of it is a question about restraint: when to treat, when to wait and when to hand a patient to someone else entirely. Jagathpal's answer: send them to the best person for the job, even if that isn't you. Listen to Jagathpal's interview here and watch this space for more inspirational stories of healthcare professionals.
The slippery slope of instant gratification
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