It’s Tuesday morning and the rain is lashing against the windows here in Cornwall. I’m due out for a training run as soon as I’ve written this post – and perversely looking forward to the cold wind and rain on my face. A wake up call you might say. What I’m about to say isn’t
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Those of you who faithfully follow my social media and other broadcast updates will recall that I’ve been very excited in recent weeks about the new retail dental business I’m involved with.   To clarify, I’m still “CoachBarrow” and still working with independent clients (plenty of them as well – thank you) and we are
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I’ve been invited to return in 2012 as the Chairman of the business track at The Dentistry Show. Last year’s programme will be a hard act to follow – those attending will remember that the room was packed for all of the presentations – at some we had to turn people away! The purpose of
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Dear Colleague The BACD is running its inaugural golf event on the 21st of October and going to be a great day and evening! This event is open to BACD members and non-members and please forward payments to Suzy Rowlands at the BACD. 2011 Inaugural BACD Golf Event Enjoy a day of golf at the
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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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