Approached recently on behalf of a group of independent dentists who are joining together to explore ideas to generate new patients. They are mainly middle of the road practitioners who want to strengthen their family dental market in the face of recession, competition and falling numbers.   After my name was mentioned the feedback was:
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After 41 years in work this year, 31 years in consultancy and 15 years full-time working with dentists, I can confirm that there is absolutely NOTHING in business that is more miserable and energy draining than “not being able to pay the bills”. An economic upturn can often act as a cloaking device for financial
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A client of mine will soon be working with a Clinical Denture Technician and is unsure as to the best way to go regarding remuneration. Can anyone suggest a formula or figure that works well for them?

We are actively recruiting potential mentors/training practices now for new graduates to start in August 2012 and hope to have a firm list by late November that final year students can start applying to. The scheme gives them full NHS equivalence. You, should you choose to become a mentor, would keep 100% of all the
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Part time associate, Plymouth   We are looking for a part time associate to join our dedicated, professional team. Our practice in Plympton has undergone a number of recent changes and requires an exceptional individual to provide private & NHS dental treatment to our patients. About You: •             You are passionate about the business of
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It has been interesting, over the last couple of weeks, to hear from various reliable sources stories of disillusioned clinicians, redundant head office personnel, expendable regional managers and fearful staff in a number of the larger dental organisations. There is a lot of re-positioning going on out there in the corporate sector – and this
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Practical Occlusal Instrumentation, Splints and Equilibration (POISE) Course Speakers: Roy Higson and Andy Lane Poise: Balance, to hold in equilibrium Laboratory based, intensive 2-day Hands-On introduction to essential occlusal principles with dozens of practical tips for how to make your dentistry more predictable, better looking and longer lasting and make your patients think you are
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1. She has no fear 2. She is very young to be running her own business 3. She grew her business by 100% between years 1 and 2 4. She grew her business by 50% between years 2 and 3 5. She will grow her business by 100% in 2012 6. She takes lots of
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The response to the blog and vlog posts on our new retail dentistry opportunity has been very encouraging – plenty of emails and calls to work on – but there is always room for more – so if you know someone (or are someone) who would like to be “in” at the start of the
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I’ve been teasing you for some time now on a new venture that will change the face of UK dentistry. The starter flag is down and I’m now looking for young dentists who want to become involved in their first ownership venture with a new, unique and innovative business partner, working in conjunction with a
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