January DBC Prizewinner: Shaid Hussain – iPod Nano Dentistry student at Peninsula College of Dentistry How did you first come across the Dental Business Club website? I am a third year student based at the Peninsula College of Dentistry in Plymouth. It was while I served on the BDA student executive that I first
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The following is an excerpt from Sital Ruparelia’s latest newsletter INSIGHT “Life is a series of mountains, valleys and missiles” This is a lesson I learned from my first Business Coach, Chris Barrow To paraphrase Chris: Mountains: Are the moments when we feel on top of the world. When everything is going really well. –
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It can just take one person to make or break your business and very often that person is answering your phone and/or manning your front desk. Take my check in experience at The Mount Somerset Hotel – 21:30 last night I arrive after an evening presentation to Lloyds/TSB customers in nearby Taunton. It’s dark and one
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I’m looking for some guidance on how Clinical Dental Technicians are paid if they are hired as self-employed sub-contractors inside a dental practice. Similar to an associate contract but different. If anyone has experience of this could you share on this blog or email me direct at coachbarrow@me.com.
I arrive at The Hilton Caledonian Hotel in Edinburgh late on Tuesday night for my first stay in over 9 months. I check out on Wednesday morning and, as I’m at the front desk, a tap on the shoulder. The head concierge. “Morning Mr Barrow, nice to see you back with us, would you like
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Here’s an email just this morning from a very good TCO in the Home Counties: Morning Chris, I have a dentist in the next town advertising Invisalign for £2220.00 we charge £4500 how do we compete with this. I have had a few enquiries as a TCO and when tell them our price I get
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Are you looking … . – To be part of a forward thinking, growing, modern and friendly dental practice? – To work with people who appreciated the exceptional work that you do and the impact you have on the business you are working for? – To join a practice which will actively encourage and aid
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I recently received an email from Ray Prince about a “Year End Mini Tax Guide”, which is available free of charge. Included are strategies for: • Income Tax • Investments • Pensions • National Insurance • Capital Gains Tax • Inheritance Tax The main content is only 13 pages so it shouldn’t take too long
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Are you looking … . – To be part of a forward thinking, growing, modern and friendly dental practice? – To work with people who appreciated the exceptional work that you do and the impact you have on the business you are working for? – To join a practice which will actively encourage and aid
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A client of mine recently asked: “Do you have any suggested basic pay and bonus systems for a TCO?” I put this question to TCO trainer, Laura Horton, who gave this advice: It depends on what everyone else in the practice is being paid really. If they have been in the practice for some
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