It’s been a long and challenging journey but I can now finally call myself a doctor. 😊
It’s officially Dr Ncumisa Mdlokolo Bsc Med Sci, Bsc (Hons) neurobiology, BChD
There’s looting then there’s looting as a health minister during a global health crisis.
We were washing PPE and reusing it, working while sick and our colleagues were dropping like flies.
Did I mention I love what I do! Patient wanted to change a large amalgam (silver filling), crown(tooth capping) was suggested as large tooth structure needed to be replaced. Here is the before and after.
Went to an event that his friend was hosting. I approached him for his number. Texted him & he invited me to something in another city, I flew down spent the day & came back, then he ignored me for 2 weeks 🤬 so I subtweeted him, he caught it. God’s been good to us. 😌
Called my mom this morning before gym and she sang happy birthday for me. Now my dad is wishing me happy birthday.
Guys it’s not my birthday 😭😭😭 Why are my parents doing this?
Liquid chlorophyll
Sana I had body odour in January and I’d sweat a lot. Started in February and I’ve stopped sweating. It's also help with detoxing and pimples.
Public health institutions offer great services. Wits, UWC, SMU, UP dental school it’s about R100 to open a file, proof address, ID copy, bank statement required.
She can DM me. I can refer her or if she’s in Durban I’d be happy to see her myself.
Choosing a rural hospital to do my comserve did so much my clinical skill. Built this patient a teeth using composite.
Patient couldn’t afford specialized treatment so I did fillings. I modified the ribbon technique to give him back his smile. 😊
Just another day saving smiles. 🙂Patient thought they had to extract their teeth. I told them I can save the teeth and saved them I did. This is why I wanted to practice at a rural hospital.
When you guys say you did your research what does this research mean? Are you running trials? Comparing stats of vaccinated vs unvaccinated patients in ICU? Are you studying the viral genome? What is this research you’re doing?
First day at work for the year. There was a stop & go on the drive to work so I got a moment to take a selfie. ☺️
Best part of my day was definitely eating my skafthini. And of course it was riding shotgun.
What about those of us who work & have worked in the system are all of us lying?
Sending a patient home without pain meds post op bc the pharmacy doesn’t have meds, using your phone for referrals bc hospital phone bill is not paid, buying water to wash instruments
Anyone who knows me knows I use public healthcare & no, it’s not collapsed. Someone like yourself who’s never entered a public facility will make such wild allegations. Those of us who do, will tell you there are state of the art facilities that outperform your private facilities
Cape flats are not coloured areas only, it refers to flat land previously know as ‘apartheid dumping grounds’ non white areas north of the CBD, “north of the mountain”. Cape Flats include nyanga, philippi manenberg, langa ect
Big no. If you want to whiten your teeth consult a dentist. Don’t risk your oral and general health following internet trends. This product is only indicated to treat fungal infections orally but even then it’s not the go to product. I wouldn’t recommend this to my patients.
I’m going to be putting together a list of Black Dentists country wide. The list will go up in a day or two. If possible I’ll attach price lists.
I’m also going to be scaling back on interacting with patients on this platform. I’ll try my best to get to all the DMs eventually.
I hate how substandard dental care is normalised in the public sector. There’s a budget thats allocated, people just don’t want to do the work. I was in a rural hospital doing root canals, fillings, cleanings it’s possible. You’re a doctor you don’t treat teeth, you treat people
Saw patient at the practice, they wanted to do front fillings. The teeth needed root canals. Cost of treatment is R7k+ for two teeth. Patient couldn’t afford tx.
Wrote a referral letter for the patient, they got a date to do the treatment for free at a state facility 😭
PSA: 🚨🚨🚨🚨
Thread for Black Dentists around the country
I’ll try and and a few practices each day. Please feel free to add some as well.
I’ll keep the thread open and answer as many questions as possible.
SARS says companies registered as a pub, car wash, events company, Saloon and a bakery, all got tenders from government to provide COVID19 PPE despite not having expertise in PPE.
It was only a matter of time before we’re fed this nonsense propaganda. What happened to the “we’re testing the most” energy? So many Covid case are unaccounted for in the WC bc you’ve limited the testing criteria. You’re not flattening the curve you’re burying the numbers.
The Western Cape has managed to both successfully augment healthcare capacity and manage infection rates with an aggressive and focused testing strategy. As a result, they have managed to flatten the infection curve and raise the line of healthcare capacity. -
@jsteenhuisen
Oh no mayiphele bc we’re never going to be happy again. Everytime ur phone rings or u smile at ur phone i’ll wonder who u’re talking to.Then I start realising things like the time you said u’re going to the gym kanti u were on a sushi date with her now sushi triggers me ✋🏾😭
There is something incredibly beautiful about a love that's absolutely deliberate about loving you. I see you, I choose you, I choose us, I'm going to love you the best way I know. You're not alone, I'm here to stay.
Not sure what the quotation marks mean but DR is my official title feel free to search for my name on the HPCSA site you’ll find me registered under the Medical and Dental Professionals Board
I love you baby. And love isn’t just a feeling or feelings I have for you, it’s a commitment I’m making to you & our children, a promise to always take care of you & them. I choose you every single day, I choose us & I choose our family. ❤️🌈
A 5km radius goes in so many different directions but everyone chose the same jogging spot and it’s the a Government’s fault. Do people not see what’s happening in Italy?
@_MissMokoena
I consider this in cases where the patient is going to need ongoing care that requires multi days off.
If the patient gives me permission then I’ll disclose that info. But me confirming I’ve seen the patient & they were unfit for work in medical opinion is enough.
Queers let’s marry or leave wills god forbid we die & our families try exclude our partners from everything. Imagine the love of your life being called a close friend at your funeral or not being mentioned at all.
Ey man sizo thini, if American twitters says there was no Covid then there was no Covid. We all just imagined things and the things we were taught about viruses in virology class are a lie 🙏🏾
@MajijaMzulu
Please give it another chance 🙏🏾
Angulate the brush towards the gum use circular motions brush 2-3 teeth at a time then sweep down like shown by the arrow
I love the term queer it gives me the freedom to love who I love without reference to my gender, my partner's gender or the lack of. We're just two people who have found each other, who love each other and that's that on that
This patient travelled from the next town for a filling. They fell and broke their tooth, they’ve been wanting to fix their tooth for over a year but couldn’t afford a private dentist. The filling was done at our facility for R40. Finally they have their smile back 😊
This picture was taken on my last clinical day. I look back & I can’t believe I made it through the year. So grateful for the chance to realize my dreams. Tomorrow we head off for duty
This is your ANC. While health care workers at home without jobs and those in hospitals are overworked money is being paid to ghosts
Nantsi ke iNew Dawn neRenewal
@PrinceMolekga
Don’t be sorry I’m not getting paid I recommend based on my personal preference and medical opinion.
The point here is soft bristles not the brand. I’m sure you’ll be in excellent hands with that doctor 🙏🏾
@Lololek
Natural tooth colour is not white but ivory.
The goal when replacing loss teeth is to closely mimic existing teeth. The shade chosen is appropriate for the patient’s age and closely matches her natural teeth.
At this point if you want to do something nice for yourself just do it. Budgeting will hold you back. Do it & you’ll live on hopes & prayer for the rest of the month.
If you’re not experiencing symptoms already consider getting a flu shot. Purchase masks in bulk now before prices skyrocket.
Being vaccinated is a good idea. 🙏🏾 (this message is not sponsored by the government or Bill Gates)
Maybe being queer & masc presenting has something to do with it but I’ve never dreamt or fantasised about marry rich.
As a professional I’ve just figured I’d probably partner with another professional and we’d build a life within our means.
Moving to level 1 when we haven’t vaccinated 50% of the population.
Where are the educational programmes we had in the early 2000s that helped us curb the HIV stigma.
Nothing just vibes? We’re going to enter another wave then what?