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.

Using You Tube to promote your practice to dentists and patients

My first question this morning is whether it would be useful to have 80 minutes of Chris Barrow, live and uncut, talking about: tips for newly qualified dentists; how to be a great associate; what’s coming next in dentistry: exit strategies for dental practice owners and top business tips in the current marketplace. all free
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On overwhelm and what to do about it

There are two distinct versions of overwhelm. Overwhelm from above Taking too many things on. Being attracted by Bright Shiny Objects (BSOs). New applications and software, new technology, new courses, new equipment, new techniques, new philosophies, new gurus (!). You need to ask two serious questions before embracing the “new”: is this going to distract
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The right answer to the wrong questions

Up at 05:00 this morning and back into my weekday routine for the first time since Friday 23rd December (which feels like 3 months ago and not 2.5 weeks). In spite of the fact that my body is still in recovery mode, I managed a 5k jog around Regents Park with only the company of
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Back to reality after India

I appreciate that most people reading this may have already successfully cranked up the engine again after the Christmas and New Year break. In my case, Annie and I made our Heathrow connection to Manchester last night by the skin of our teeth and with the help of a lot of very nice people from
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India – perfectly imperfect

I haven’t written a post in two weeks and, although the change has been as good as a rest, the call of the blog has been growing in my mind over the last few days as we have travelled across Mumbai and then around the Golden Triangle from Delhi to Agra, Agra to Jaipur and
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