Costa Coffee this morning for a chat with Paul (we seem to manage that about twice a year). Always good to catch up, exchange observations on the state of dentistry, share a bit of gossip and compare current and future business plans. The simple fact is that I wouldn’t be where I am today were
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It has been passed by the GDC this morning and I agree with the many positive comments on Twitter.. @coachbarrow now is the time to support Therapists AND Hygienists we all have a role and deserve the opportunity to show what we can achieve — Donna Schembri (@flossybean) March 28, 2013 There is absolutely no
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Question: how can a practice have a record month for sales and no cash in the bank? Answer: GROW broke. I’m seeing evidence of this in UK and Irish private dentistry. Too many special offers just to get new patients in the door. Discounts that are too high. Finance deals that are too expensive. Payment
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So completely out of the blue (for me) I check in to Facebook early this morning and see a completely new layout. Boom! Nobody asked me if I wanted a new layout. Annie tells me she has signed up for the waiting list – what waiting list? Is it because I’m a prolific user? Because
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When you have won Irish Dental Practice of the Year for 2013, what do you do next? You ask your business coach to come over and spend the day discussing your strategic planning for the next 3 years. That’s what I’ll be doing today at the home of James and Sonya Hamill of Blueapple Dental
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The benefits of Premium membership at Tubules. Why premium ? Nowhere else will you get so many benefits for such a valuable price of 169.99/year oe 14.99/month….premium membership will give you a multitude of benefits. Benefit 1. Unlimited access to a multitude of video lectures We have and are recording a multitude of video lectures
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On a day when I’m looking at a load of “stuff” I need to get done. There is always “stuff”. It is a symptom of 21st Century life. I used to read 36 books a year – then along came the internet and now I read 12 if I’m lucky. I used to dictate into
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although it is supposed to be a day off….. I’m in The Bunker working my way through the meetings, business cards and notes taken – and realising that The Show was a huge networking success. The innovation in dentistry is in: cloud-based support systems – across compliance, financial management, performance metrics and the patient experience
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The fact of the matter is that business ownership is a pain in the neck. It must be – the evidence is irrefutable. What evidence? Your evidence. I’ve had the good fortune to work with the owners of many “Champions League” as well as “Premier League” dental practices over 20+ years. You have one thing
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I say normal – but for me , normal is sitting in a hotel on the West Coast of Ireland, waiting for a naked burger before I hit the sack. Although this hotel, The Ice House, Ballina, has been exceptional in every department – location, customer service, environment, facilities – mark your card for a
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