Tag Archives: starting the practice

Orthodontic shopping spree and a wedding to attend

Posted on 17/10/2011 by tfo

  I recently got an invite to a wedding out of the blue – only 4 weeks ahead of the wedding too, so my November orthodontic session in Tuam is slightly altered and will now be a week early. As … Continue reading →

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Night time reading

Posted on 16/10/2011 by tfo

That Friendly Orthodontist is in Dublin this week and ready to head off to bed now, but just about to put the final equipment orders in – should get it all completed tomorrow. I say “completed” but at the moment, it’s just … Continue reading →

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More new braces for even happier faces

Posted on 06/10/2011 by tfo

Well, I got home yesterday night and I was hardly in when a delivery man arrived with my first consignment of goodies from the British Orthodontic Conference last week. During the conference, I had been wandering around the stands from the … Continue reading →

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The Great Orthodontic Jamboree!

Posted on 23/09/2011 by tfo

Greetings from Yorkshire, UK. That Friendly Orthodontist has just landed and installed himself in Harrogate, not far from Leeds and York, for the British Orthodontic Conference. This is the orthodontic equivalent of a trip to Dunrum Shopping Centre, or an outlet … Continue reading →

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Multi Media Challenges – That Friendly Orthodontist TV

Posted on 21/08/2011 by tfo

Hi there, today was mostly spent sorting out the tax return for 2010, which is dull but necessary stuff and involves chasing pieces of paper all over the house. For a bit of light relief afterwards, I did some more … Continue reading →

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Logo time

Posted on 19/08/2011 by tfo

Well, the next thing we had to do was get a logo together, because that is just one step away from the entire world of stickers and sponsoring a Formula One team. There will be more logo to follow, perhaps … Continue reading →

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And so it begins…

Posted on 13/08/2011 by tfo

…well yesterday was the first day in practice for That Friendly Orthodontist. I had been full of trepidation the night before, and it took a while to get to sleep. I also woke up a little earlier than usual too, and … Continue reading →

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Not being idle…

Posted on 08/08/2011 by tfo

Most of the last 2 weeks have been taken up with ordering surgical instruments and the like. First day of patient is scheduled for this Friday, so wish me luck. I will be starting simple and getting more sophisticated, and as … Continue reading →

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That Friendly Orthodontist says “Hello”…

Posted on 05/07/2011 by tfo

…and so it begins! One small post for man, one giant smile for mankind. Spent this wet afternoon in Galway putting the website together. I am not technically minded, so bear with me. What was more fun - in a sort … Continue reading →

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