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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I’ve already used social media to express my thanks to Practice Plan for inviting Annie and I to our 4th Club Weekend and making us so welcome.   The Melia Villaitana in Benidorm was a lovely resort and business hotel, far away from the fleshpots on the coast – the gala dinner on the Saturday
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Last week I had two marvellous days in Northern Ireland as a business coach for lovely people.   On Thursday I had a late flight from Belfast Intl to Manchester – and a very early start on Friday morning to attend the Practice Plan Club Weekend in Alicante.   Our Easyjet flight on Thursday leaves
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1. the clinicians who see the most patients generate the lowest profitability   2. the clinicians who see the fewest patients generate the highest profitability   3. the Pankey “corridor of profitability” proposes that the clinicians who deliver 24-27 hours per week are the most profitable – more hours than 27 and profits decline  
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Is there ANY reason why – in every surgery – you would not have a high quality SLR camera with instant uplink? digital x-ray? intra-oral cameras with instant uplink?   The most important piece of equipment in a 2012 dental or hygiene/therapy surgery?   A 42-inch plasma screen. Then a conversation with every patient: what
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First things first – if you are going to succeed with a private squat (and I mean really succeed) you will need: £250,000 to get to the ribbon cutting stage £150,000 working capital for the first three years Work 12 hours a day, 5 days a week, work harder then you have ever worked Become
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I have to admit that I have written this blog post before. Every time I walk into a Pret a Manger I am impressed with their dedication to detail and focus on customer service. During the BDA Conference Jon B and I had breakfast at the Pret in Spinningfields, Manchester and, as always, the atmosphere
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