A Little Book of Impressions

A Life in the Day of a Dentist

by Gerald Feaver

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Pub Date 17 Feb 2022 | Archive Date 25 Feb 2022

Matador

Biographies & Memoirs | Health, Mind & Body | Science

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Description

A Little Book of Impressions describes life behind the mirror, probe and drill. After his unexpected encounters with dentistry from an early age and his time as a student at Guy’s Hospital in the seventies, Gerald Feaver describes embarking on a fulfilling and rewarding career that became his great passion.

He writes of the amazing people he met over the years and how his life was enriched by hearing insights into their remarkable lives (yes, dentists do allow their patients to speak sometimes!), fascinating tales of romance, intrigue and heroism. This memoir is full of humour, interspersed with some poignant and personal moments that encapsulate the life of a dentist and patients in a variety of situations.

The perception that a visit to the dentist was something to be feared or at least endured, was an anathema to him. Gerald always wanted his patients to feel relaxed and at ease. Revealing the human side of dentistry, the care and compassion that dentists strive to achieve when treating their patients, Gerald hopes that this book may help to reduce the fear that many still have about a visit to the dentist’s chair.

A Note From the Publisher

After qualifying as a dentist in 1976 Gerald Feaver enjoyed a number of roles in hospital, teaching and general practice. From his student days to working on wards, teaching dental students, treating patients in deprived areas of London and finally in general practice, he had a diverse and rewarding career. He retired in 2018 finally deciding after over 40 years to put down his mirror and probe and hang up his drill.

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A light-hearted resume of life in dental practice which provides a glimpse behind the mirror probe and drill.

Dismantles the fears associated with a visit to the dentist’s chair with personal anecdotes.

Reveals the human side of dentistry, and the compassion that dentists strive to achieve when treating patients.

A light-hearted resume of life in dental practice which provides a glimpse behind the mirror probe and drill.

Dismantles the fears associated with a visit to the dentist’s chair with personal...

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EDITION	Ebook
ISBN	9781800467088
PRICE	US$6.99 (USD)
PAGES	200

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Kelly L, Librarian

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
The cover of this book is quite cute and is what grabbed my attention first. This is a quick read with short stories about the author's time in dental school, to post graduate work, running his own practice, his wife range of patients, and government bureaucracy.
I wish I could've had him as my dentist. He definitely sounds like he made the most anxious patients comfortable enough with their dental appointments.

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Librarian 552665

My thanks to NetGalley and Matador for a copy of “A Little Book of Impressions “ for an honest review.

An interesting insight into the life of a retired dentist. Told, with humour, from the beginnings of his profession life and tales from his 40 year career.
As I’m someone who gets nervous about dental visits , Gerald Feaver sounds like he would have been the perfect empathetic dentist for me.