I was recently looking at the marketing results of a shop front, high street practice (not in Liverpool!) where a careful analysis had been conducted of their last 12 months marketing. Particular reference was made to the source of new patient enquiries and the results were both a surprise and a confirmation: 30% from “walk-in”
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I arrive at Belfast International this evening at 18:00 and walk to the front of the Speedy Boarding line. (Moral – people over 50 will pay for the upgrade) The check in guy says to me “Evening sir, I need you to know that there is a 90-minute delay on all flights this evening due
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Hygienist – Pure Dental Health & Wellbeing, Truro, Cornwall Private practice providing premier class dentistry in the heart of Cornwall. Require a Hygienist to work 2 full days per week Fantastic support team Must have excellent communication skills be driven and motivated Ideally trained in the provision of Tooth Whitening Please apply with current CV
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AUTUMN SPECIAL- Temporary staff placement £15 per hour! Our nurses are GDC registered, specialised and attend our refresher course free of charge. This equips them with all the skills they need to make your job easier. PERMANENT PLACEMENT– What makes us different? We charge you 3% then give you three months before paying the next
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Here are some questions that you would do well to answer positively – or get some help if you want to avoid being left behind: 1. Do you have a practice website? Sadly and incredibly, it is still necessary to ask this question. For reasons that will shortly become obvious, it is essential and not
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General Dental Practitioner with wide experience of NHS and Private is looking for a new position. Has been in the Private sector for last +5 years and is dedicated to provide the highest standard of care and quality treatment as well as keeping up to date with the latest advances within dentistry. Has a very
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As you know, the theme of this week’s social media broadcasts is the huge subject of marketing and, as the week progresses, we will be reminding you of some of the relevant information from our archive and also trying to freshen things up with a few new ideas. If somebody asked me what has been
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I’d love to hear your thoughs and ideas on the the question  below: When introducting botox in your practice, what percentage do you pay your Associates, Therapists and Hygienists for administering these treatments?

Join me and take a trip down memory lane to look at how the visibility of all dental practices has evolved in the last 15 years. 1992 – A brass plaque and a single line in Yellow Pages. Remember the days when the GDC took the view that advertising was bringing the profession into disrepute?
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Stephen Hudson is a practice owner working ‘Up North’ in Chesterfield. He qualified in 1995, and bought his present NHS practice in 2000. Despite losing an associate late 2001, between 2001 and 2005 has seen the practice gross increase roughly 20% year on year. In 2001 he gained MFGDP and in 2005 he completed a
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