In my early teens, I knew I wanted to become a dentist. Working in the NHS and the private sector, I enjoyed all aspects of a unique profession. My wife, Sue, has been tremendously supportive in this project, together with my three children. I found that fishing on my local river for trout and salmon helped me through difficult times, a hobby that continues to this day. Growing vegetables and teaching karate, as a fifth dan black belt instructor, have also provided valuable relaxation. As I approach retirement, I can look back at some wonderful memories that are worth sharing, recalling the people I have met along my chosen path. All that has enriched my life.
OPEN WIDE was about my career and fifty glorious years as a dentist. OPEN WIDER recounts stories from a different perspective, from the patients` point of view, though with some artistic licence and creative interpretation.
With over fifty years' experience as a dentist, Bernard Lester recalls the triumphs and disasters, the dramas and close calls of his work in both the NHS and private practice, in an honest and humorous account.
