Assuming a 10% FTA rate. hygienist doing S&P – £450-500 per day hygienist doing S&P and regular whitening – £700 per day therapist doing S&P, regular whitening and simple fillings – £900 per day and at £30-35 per hour for the delivery, you need to be charging the work out at £100-110 an hour. Therapists
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• the micro-managing principal • the 50% associate • hygienists with no therapy qualification • full capitation • miserable team members • rude patients • old-fashioned practice managers • the family dental practice • the UDA • supervised neglect • dilapidated premises • referrals from GDPs to specialist referral centres Can you think of any
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A number of friends who are members of GDP-UK have been sending me copies of a developing thread on the subject of how to hire a business coach and who to hire. The “who” conversation is none of my business – there are excellent coaches, consultants and trainers out there – Sheila Scott, Kevin Rose,
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Access to a book-keeper unless I have a team member who does that or a local freelancer Monthly P&L prepared within 10 days of the month end Quarterly meeting to discuss overall financial strategy & tactics Lots of ideas Plenty of notice on forthcoming tax liabilities A nag if I’m not doing things well A
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You may recall my recent comments that I had cancelled my Red Cross subscription after the ridiculous action taken against a Glasgow panto. Here is their reply – do you sense any real remorse? I wonder if my depiction of the emblem above will result in another lawyer writing ME a letter? Dear Mr Barrow,
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I’m telling you because I’m wondering of you are feeling this way too? Here’s how I’m feeling this week: I’m pretty stressed at the moment. Short-term stressed. Because I just have “too much to do”. Long-term I’m not stressed at all. Because I have a three-year vision and a 12-month plan. I have some amazing projects
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It interests me that I’ve seen more cash flow forecasts from clients in the last 5 days then probably in the last three months. The message is clearly hitting home that NOW is the time to be carefully planning your finances over the months ahead. The accountancy people call it a “sensitivity analysis”:                 •            
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Long established NHS practice based in Port Talbot, South Wales is looking for a part time associate dentist. Experienced support team have been with practice for 5 years + and are committed to postgraduate development. Role has potential to expand into private sister practice. For more information contact Laura on laura@livelifesmiling.com

About us Adams Dental is a family run, long established 3 surgery private practice in Southgate north London, N14. We are located 10 mins from Southgate tube station on the Piccadilly line, and have private of street parking. Position available from March 2011. Our highly enthusiastic, forward thinking Principals are committed to delivering new dentistry
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