Previously, I have shared the various components of a good practice web site (see my series on Krishan Joshi’s web site) CLICK HERE Since those videos were recorded a couple of years ago things have changed – and I would add a further “P” to the top of the list. PAUSE Your first challenge is
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Allow me a moment of self-indulgence after yesterday’s Chester Marathon – nowhere near my best time but a combination of my work schedule and a niggling injury put paid to my hopes of a sub 4:30 – there will be other days.. I am reminded of a framed picture in The Bunker which reads: A
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The Footprint What is your specialist area of knowledge and expertise? It is no longer sufficiently differentiating to call yourself “a dentist” or “a consultant”. The people who matter recognise and need your unique ability. Dentists – Implants, Ortho, Endo, Perio, Aesthetics. Consultants in Sales, TCO, Front Desk, Strategic Planning, Profit Growth. The Voice Which
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Of course I am going to rave about The Campbell Clinic – I was present when this was a possibility in Colin Campbell’s imagination and I have been privileged to see that vision become a reality. Attending last night’s launch to the regional GDP community in Nottingham was a great pleasure, sharing the stage with
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I Am Pilgrim by Terry HayesMy rating: 5 of 5 stars The skill of Terry Hayes as a screenwriter shines out as the only debate is likely to be “who will play Pilgrim” in the Hollywood version? An excellent fast-paced thriller – former USA spy is brought out of retirement and solves a trail of
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Invest 4.5 minutes of your day in watching this video – it says everything that should be said by those who “oppose” the inexorable growth of social media. Here is the argument that you can refer to every time you want to say that social media is a modern curse. No doubt a similar statement
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Sonya Hamill from Blueapple Dental and Implant Team was telling me yesterday about the steady flow of new patients that are now arriving via their Facebook page. They have doggedly worked at getting “likes” which stand (this morning) at 1,873 and, as predicted, once the number of pops over 1,000, there seems to be a
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A workforce is a disparate collection of people being forced to work together. A team is an inspired community striving towards a shared vision.

Dentistry magazine report this morning the results of an independent survey indicating strong growth in the UK dental sector over the next 5 years. Additionally, they predict increased specialist services, growth in hygiene services and in the use of on-line booking systems. All ways round – the news is good – for those who are
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I’ve recently (and admittedly for far too long) been spending time thinking about the patient experience. Those of you who know me, will know it’s a passion of mine. The clients we work with at 7connections are also passionate about it. All of them (and that’s not me being a tad biased) want their patients
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