Happy New Year – Highlights of 2024 – Part 3 – July to September

While the original Omicron strain (BA.1) is no longer circulating, Omicron subvariants are now driving most SARS-CoV-2 infections. Omicron was first identified in Botswana and South Africa in late November 2021, and cases quickly began to surface and multiply in other countries.

Being a Dentist Can Be Dangerous – Diseases – Part 7- Covid-19 Human Response

The human response was to save lives. The genome of the virus was mapped out at Sydney University in 2 weeks flat. Amazing! The hunt now was to produce a vaccine.

There was quarantining of nations, travel, location and people. We all had to change our behaviour to save ourselves form each other. Of course, not everyone agreed with the emergency conditions and vaccines. I would not like be one the decision maker. You do not always have the time or the resources to do double blind studies on every decision. A lot of decision were based on the last pandemic of 100 years ago.

Remember the virus is trying to survive too. It’s like working with the “shifting sands”. It’s mutating. People will do what they want to do at the detriment of others. So, the permutations of decision making are endless!

The rest of July focused on The Sydney Harbour Bridge Charity Run 2024 – Team Miroma – for Adults with Challenges and Abilities

Team Miroma will again do the Harbour Bridge Run on Sunday, 15 September 2024. Team Miroma 2024 will be joined again by a long-time family friend & runner, Jo. 

The event is the ASIC Marathon Bridge Run event. The run is called a 10km Marathon. Sounds more impressive! The start time is 7:25am.

This involves Coastal training for Harbour Bridge 10 km Run Sunday 15th September 2024

August

Team Miroma 2024 – More training at Night

Then To Seal or Fill – That is the Question was asked.

This happens any time in life when the bite changes. The sticker the sugar that a person eats, the more fuel for the trapped bacteria, and the greater the chance, and severity, of decay into the dentine.

More on Being a Dentist Can Be Dangerous – Sharps

Yes, very dangerous.

• Scalpel
• Anaesthetic needle tips
• Suture needles
• Sharp scaling instruments
• Probes
• Ultrasonic tips
• Drills tip
• Endodontic files
• Implant drills
• Extraction instruments
• The process of drilling can cut
• Sharp teeth, fillings
• Sharp matter as a result of drilling bone, teeth, filling, dentures, crowns.

The final week of the month Team Miroma – What does Inala do and why we run was discussed.

If you or family or friends would like to sponsor Team Miroma, that would be great. Donations can also be sent to Miroma by logging on to the website at Support Team Miroma! | Inala Disability Services – Celebrating Individuality – Inala All donations will go to Inala’s Eastern Suburbs service – Miroma and are tax deductible. The donations are allocated to providing a flexible range of person-centred services, programs and lifestyle supports that help individuals living with disability to reach their full potential. (Source: https://inala.org.au)

September

This is the Harbour Bridge Run for Inala month.

Team Miroma – More on what Inala does and why we run

Team Miroma – Training in Full Swing

Team Miroma – The Main Event – Sydney 10km Harbour Bridge Marathon, Sunday 15th Sept 2024

We did it! 10km, in the biting cold gusty wind. At one point -2km wind then a +2km gust. Some Lebanese drums and then the medals! Jo you’re a legend.

Finally, after 93 minutes we finished at the Conservatory of Music; not the Opera House as in previous years. Even though it was freezing, we felt we could run forever. (Not really, but it sounds good).

Thank you from Team Miroma 2024

Go Team Miroma!

For Adults with Challenges and Abilities – Please donate at: https://inala.org.au/support-team-miroma/

The month ended with an amazing event and a long overdue break

Dentist at Large – Hawaii – First Holiday in 5 Oh years

Yes, the play on words on the famous police TV show, Hawaii 5O. For those that don’t understand “5 Oh”, that’s the emergency police number.

Why did we end up in Hawaii, more in particular the island of O’ahu and its state capital, Honolulu?

Well, my son was invited to the world Pokémon card game Master’s championship at the Honolulu Convention Centre. It’s a big deal. He is one of 300 from the Oceana region, and 1 of 1,500 players representing some 68 countries over 3 days.