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.

I’m frequently contacted by people who have products and services of relevance to my clients. For over 20+ years I have maintained a policy that I do not accept introducers fees or commissions – I simply broadcast and comment on good ideas. The CALCIVIS® imaging system is a recent breakthrough in the early detection of
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I’m back after a week in Greece, batteries fully charged and ready for The Extreme Business programme – workshop 3 in London today and Manchester on Wednesday, where we will be creatively deconstructing each client’s Patient Experience and looking at how that can be improved. What was I reminded of whilst in Greece? We need
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1    How did you first hear about CB? Chris first came onto our radar about three years ago at a Practice Plan event, we spent a number of years downloading his infographics! These are hugely beneficial especially the one involving associate pay. 2    Why did you contact him for the latest cycle of
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My June newsletter includes two free downloads. One is an alternative to the dreaded employee “appraisal” and the other is a GDPR-compliant Patient Consent Form. There’s also a link to a FREE 60-minute webinar recording for Practice Managers on Leadership & Management.   If you didn’t get the newsletter in your in-box – it’s because
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Monday morning and my second full day in The Bunker, working 80% ON the business and 20% IN the business, having sacrificed my Sunday to get myself organised. It’s a thing we do; sometimes the business of business has to be dealt with before we can relax. Annie and I are off on vacation next
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A week ago today I was kicking off Stars of Dentistry (where did that week go?). One speaker who approached me after my light-hearted opening was American Dr. Robert Ritter, who suggested that we had much in common when it comes to seeing social media as a primary way to drive our internal human interest
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On this month’s podcast Ashley and Chris interview Neel Barchha Neel is a fascinating dentist who purchased a Practice in Wolverhampton just before the Banking Crisis in 2006. During the last 12 years he has increased its turnover 10 fold and has also took it to a 7 surgery practice offering a full range of
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I want to take you back to September 1970. I’m a few days away from my 17th birthday. It’s my first day at my very first full-time paid employment, joining The Friends Provident & Century Insurance Group at their offices in St Peter’s Square, Manchester. As part of our induction process by assistant manager Mr.
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