Author: Chris Barrow

Chris Barrow has been active as a consultant, trainer and coach to the UK dental profession for over 20 years. As a writer, his blog enjoys a strong following and he is a regular contributor to the dental press. Naturally direct, assertive and determined, he has the ability to reach conclusions quickly, as well as the sharp reflexes and lightness of touch to innovate, change tack and push boundaries. In 2014 he appeared as a “castaway” in the first season of the popular reality TV show “The Island with Bear Grylls”. His main professional focus is as Coach Barrow, providing coaching and mentorship to independent dentistry.

Dental technicians have the same issues as dentists

Friday – working at Ashley Latter’s Head Office with Ash and Simon Tucker from Medenta. All three of us were invited by the Dental Laboratories Association to present a full-day on “Working smarter not harder”. I was up there first, with a 90-minute session on marketing, including a review of where the UK market for
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UK Dentistry is an exciting place right now

Well I think it is anyway. The news that Merrill Lynch have purchased 51% of Integrated Dental Holdings for £300 million may have raised the eyebrows of many in dentistry – but a bigger impact will be the effect on the City. Although the pundits are predicting recession, your pension fund managers are awash with
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Practice visit in Northern Ireland

A great day on Tuesday in Magherafelt, Northern Ireland with Robert Wallace and his team. You can see practice photographs here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=30331&l=d69bb&id=770882237 Robert is a quiet leader – very unassuming but determined – and he has attracted a wonderful team of ladies. They moved to new premises just a year ago – its a lovely
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OK, OK – I’m back!

Goodness – you would think I had a fan club or something. It’s quite flattering actually – the emails from the well-intentioned asking if I am “OK” because there has been a scarcity of blog posts and ezines in the first few weeks of 2008 because: changing our ezine design and distribution has created some
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The Daily Huddle

Credit due to my partner Dr Simon Hocken, who summarises below his suggested agenda for the meeting that starts every production day in a dental practice: Daily Huddle Meeting. 15-20 minutes Everyone present Lead by Clinical Manager Remind everyone of the big picture What are the financial (and other) targets for the day? Is everyone
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Off to Africa for 10 days

After a hectic week of presentation and travel that has eliminated any time for keeping up with blog posts, I’m about to switch off the technology for the final time and begin our journey to Tanzania. We will be working with www.bridge2aid.org in Mwanza, helping them to create a more profitable private clinic with which
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Daughters

Just back from an exhausting weekend in London with my daughters Rachel (15) and Ellie (13). Shopping, tour of London, eating. Saturday night we enjoyed “Wicked” at the Apollo Victoria and Sunday off to see “P.S. I Love You” at the movies. That’s a girlie musical and a chick flick all in one 48 hour period. The
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Aesthetics

If would like to see Harry Singh’s fantastic brand new practice in Hatfield, Herts click here.

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