Charlie Fox makes a good point in commenting on my recent blog post

Part of my job is to comment on what I see.   Here is what I see: small to medium-sized treatment plans being postponed due to cash flow issues maintenance and hygiene books getting gappy again continued strong sales of cosmetic ortho, implants and denture stabilisation patients keeping their disposable income in their pockets patients
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In a few weeks’ time I will be attending an ITI Gold Day in South Wales and I’ve been asked to host an open-mike session after dinner on the Saturday night. I don’t do “after-dinner speaking” but hopefully the audience will respond to the chance of firing questions on any subject. I asked Cathy Johnson
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I recently spent two days working on the BKH Group exhibition stand at Dentistry Live!  This was a great event for our team in many ways: it was another chance to reconnect with colleagues, a chance to refine strategies, a chance to push forward, a chance to connect with clients, partners and providers, a chance
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Average number of patients seen per day per dentist Average daily production per dentist 60 £600 30 £800 15 £1000 6 £3500 2 £4500 1 £8500

I’m not moaning but… The QDJ gives us an opportunity to look at a very important number in dental business management. First, look at your total revenues for the year: =£X Minus: lab fees material costs payments to associates, hygienists, therapists What you have left is your operating costs – what it costs to keep
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 Vacancies Private dental practice wants an experienced practice manager. Advanced communication and social skills required. Find us: www.blairdaff.dental.co.uk Contact Dr Rinke: 01467651623 or blairdaff.dental@btconnect.com   Fancy re-locating to Luxembourg? High-end dental practice looking for high calibre dental professionals who can speak French and German to join the team. If you are a TCO/Dental Nurse/Dentist with at least
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In response to the recent OFT report, if I were a Principal I would be displaying in my reception area and across my social media channels the following statement:   “Dear patient   You will, no doubt, see and hear on the media the findings of an investigation conducted by The Office of Fair Trading
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It was Michael Gerber who first explained the distinction between working ‘on’ your business and working ‘in’ your business.   In is about doing the work you get paid for. For many of you that will be ‘doing’ clinical dentistry or helping to run a dental business in some way.   For me, working in
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On Tuesday I had a trip down memory lane, presenting a half-day workshop on “Growing your dental practice – an action plan” at The Hilton Watford.   Back in the mid-90’s I delivered the first ever Dental Business School workshops in the same room – what fun we had.   This time – I ask
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