DentaltownUK July 2018 - 6

mike gow
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hosted a Canadian television show called Ceilidh in the
1970s. This was filmed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, by CBC.
On discovering that Alasdair did not have any
copies of these shows and that he would dearly love to
see them again, I contacted a dentist friend from
Halifax to see if he knew anyone at CBC. Dr Kirk Blanchard
rose to the challenge and after telling me that CBC
was 'across the street', he visited them and helped to get
the ball rolling.
Within a week of the interview, we had located the
footage and Alasdair will soon be able to revisit some
precious memories! I was delighted to play a part in helping
find the footage and am quite looking forward to seeing
it myself.
In the interview Alasdair talked of meeting George
Martin and recording with Decca Records and at Abbey
Road. As well as recording dozens of Gaelic and Scottish

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songs, he also recorded Gaelic versions of Beatles songs,
including 'Yesterday,' and Sandie Shaw's 'Puppet on a
String'. He talks of his friendship with the legendary Ken
Dodd, and reveals why he is tickling under Ken's kilt with
a 'tickling stick' in the photo at left.
Alasdair has given an impressive amount of time and
work for a variety of charities, some of which we talked
about in the interview-mainly about his accomplishments
and career in dentistry, from working as a House Officer
in Belfast, to lecturing and tutoring at the Glasgow Dental
Hospital, General Practice in Drumchapel (Glasgow), to
the Armed Forces Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and
as coordinator of dental services in the HCI/Golden
Jubilee National Hospital in Clydebank. Alasdair talked
about the importance of the relationship and communication
with his staff and laboratories.
Since I first met him in 1996, Alasdair Gillies has
been an inspiration to me. What I learned over the years
was that his dual careers had several things in common
that were attributes that I felt could be modelled. These
were professionalism, dedication, passion, high standards
and joy for and commitment to what he was doing.
Alasdair talked about the importance of keeping good
company both professionally and personally. I firmly
believe in the importance of this. Surrounding ourselves
with people who we respect and who motivate and inspire
us will encourage us to grow, develop and find out what
we ourselves want to achieve in our own remaining time
on this planet. I will never be a singer.
I cannot speak more than a few words of Gaelic (as
my efforts in the interview will testify). I can, however
,find aspects in my own life within dentistry, within other
pursuits and within my personal life where I can channel
my energy in same way as Alasdair has done and continues
to do in his remarkable life. I am delighted for Alasdair
that he has been awarded an MBE and offer him my most
grateful congratulations.
To watch this fascinating interview in full, please click
on the photo on p. 7.
In the next edition of DentaltownUK , I will talk about
my recent interview with Dr Barry Glassman.


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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of DentaltownUK July 2018

Mike Gow: A Consultation with...Alasdair Gillies
Howard Speaks
Continuing Education Update
My First Clear Aligner Case
Show Your Work: Guided Implant Surgery (Part 1)
Message Boards: How Long Is your Hygiene Appointment and What Does She Do?
Cover: Wellcome Collection Exhibition
It's All in the Chemistry
Time Out
Dental Aid Network
Message Boards: It's What You Say and How You Say It
Advertorial Tipton Training
BACD News
DentaltownUK News
Students
Quiz
DentaltownUK July 2018 - Cover1
DentaltownUK July 2018 - Cover2
DentaltownUK July 2018 - 3
DentaltownUK July 2018 - 4
DentaltownUK July 2018 - Mike Gow: A Consultation with...Alasdair Gillies
DentaltownUK July 2018 - 6
DentaltownUK July 2018 - 7
DentaltownUK July 2018 - Howard Speaks
DentaltownUK July 2018 - 9
DentaltownUK July 2018 - Continuing Education Update
DentaltownUK July 2018 - 11
DentaltownUK July 2018 - 12
DentaltownUK July 2018 - My First Clear Aligner Case
DentaltownUK July 2018 - 14
DentaltownUK July 2018 - Show Your Work: Guided Implant Surgery (Part 1)
DentaltownUK July 2018 - 16
DentaltownUK July 2018 - 17
DentaltownUK July 2018 - 18
DentaltownUK July 2018 - Message Boards: How Long Is your Hygiene Appointment and What Does She Do?
DentaltownUK July 2018 - 20
DentaltownUK July 2018 - 21
DentaltownUK July 2018 - Cover: Wellcome Collection Exhibition
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DentaltownUK July 2018 - It's All in the Chemistry
DentaltownUK July 2018 - Time Out
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DentaltownUK July 2018 - Dental Aid Network
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DentaltownUK July 2018 - Message Boards: It's What You Say and How You Say It
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