Whilst at the recent ITI UK Conference in Liverpool, I had the opportunity to catch up with DBC Mastermind client, Nick Fahey from Woodborough Dental in Reading.He mentioned that as part of his work with the regional ITI study club that they performed a live surgery learning event from their surgery and also broadcast it
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I’m looking for someone to step into my shoes. Someone to help me as we build a major new corporation in UK dentistry next year. I blogged at The Showcase that 2012 would be my last year coaching external clients. Those clients have already been consulted with and have signed up for 2012 – I’l
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What I love about this flyer, which appeared on my doorstep this week is 1. Its personal – the photos make it so 2. there’s a QR code – so they are up to date 3. there are some KEDO’s – they get it that I have to be persuaded It doesn’t matter whether I
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I’m speaking in Dublin – Saturday 21st January 2012 – for the Irish Dental Association – and have decided to start the year off with a bang. Stop Bloody Moaning and Start Working: 10 steps to start booming in business again 1.         Establish your core values: who you are, who you want to employ, who
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On 23 Nov 2011, at 19:00, Peter Wright wrote: Thank you very much for your email informing me that I have won an iPod Shuffle in the September 2011 prize draw. I feel a bit of a fraud, let me explain why. I am a retired dentist, having treated my last patient in July 2009.
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Dental Business Club clients, Elmsleigh House, in Surrey are running a very clever campaign that combines two of my favourite things: social media and Bridge2Aid. Visit the practice page here http://www.facebook.com/ElmsleighDental and for every person that likes their page they will donate £2 towards Bridge2Aid with the ultimate goal of raising £2500, the amount required
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I’m going to be at the Congress for three days – 1/2/3 December. Speaking on the Friday and Saturday and attending functions on Thursday/Friday evenings. Annie will be with there running a Bridge2Aid stand. Conferences are a great time to connect with clients, potential new clients, strategic alliance partners and other friends and colleagues. If
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Many of you will have followed the developing story of Centre for Dentistry, who offer operating licences for dental practices within Sainsburys stores. Earlier this week I featured some photographs of stores “in build” in Camberley and Reading – a video blog on the same subject will be issued in the next few days. This
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I recently received this query from a client and would be very interested to hear what others have found to work in this particular situation.   My associate recently said she feels she is losing money if she refers to the therapist. I don’t know how therapist fees are managed in other practices to give
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In the travel agent’s office last weekend, looking at flights to Barbados in January. Upper Class – full – no seats. Premium Economy – 2 seats remaining. Economy – plenty of seats. What does that mean? How does it relate to dentistry?