April DBC prizewinner: Dhru Shah – 3 months DBC digital coaching   Dhru Shah, founder of dentinaltubules.com   What did you study and where do you work? I am still studying. Education never ends. I graduated as a dentist in 2003 from the University of Sheffield and am now studying a MClinDent in Periodontology at
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I received this last week from a client, Neil Cooper,  whose patient sent him a testimonial in the form of a song: The Implant Song   Well, said my dentist, I’ve some pretty bad news: your tooth’s up the creek and I’m afraid you must choose: between one on a denture you can pop in
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As most of you will be aware, there have been some “interesting” happenings in relation to dental bleaching over the past couple of months. However, we are pleased to be able to inform our members that the most recent developments are more positive. The following is a summary of the main points in a statement
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Derek Bingham, principal at Moira Dental Clinic   Where are you based? We are based in Moira, which is a small village 30 minutes from Belfast, the practice is housed in a 18th Century listed building that we are gradually attempting to restore to its former glory!   When did you first hear about Chris
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If you’ve been following my social media updates, you’ll know that this is a “Buffer Week” (as the folks at The Strategic Coach would say). A chance to take a breather from “delivery”, to catch up on future profit work and an opportunity to creatively destroy my business – ditch what isn’t working and try
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I’m very impressed with Damian Bourke from the Orthodontic Centre who is currently doing the gruelling cycling Race Across America (RAAM) with a team of 8, including Andy Watson and Stewart Loben from Strategic Team Groups “Strategic Lions Cycling Team”. RAAM is 30% longer than the Tour de France with a route stretching over 3000
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For all of those team and family members, friends and colleagues, who confide in me. Your mantra: Good morning This is me. I work for you, live many hours with you, provide skills and services for you, listen to you. I’m happy to swap my time and talents to support you in your business endeavours.
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For all those clients, friends and colleagues who, over the last few weeks, have told me about how they are tolerating other people’s performance and behaviour. Your mantra. Good morning This is Planet Me Here, we abide by my rules I’m happy to work 70 hours a week to pay for your: •           food, shelter
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I’m seeing a lot of implant guys and gals teaming up with CDTs to provide this service. •           print media advertising to the over 65s •           partial dentures and mini-implants And I have a duty to report some eye-wateringly successful production and profitability figures. It’s nothing new in one sense – but the frequency and
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Life does supply some great metaphors. I read this sign as I walked along the Tay last night, after arriving in Dunkeld, Perthshire. It got me thinking about those people in our lives who absolutely love to throw stones in the river, knowing full well it will upset the salmon. You’ve invested hours and hard
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