From RDH Volume 29 Issue 11 – November 2009 An American journal but relevant here. This survey was constructed in a two-phase approach. First, I asked the readers in September to email me “things” they thought their doctor/employer should know. The second phase was the compilation of these suggestions into a list of 25 items and thenContinue reading “Top 10 Things Your Hygienist Thinks You Should Know”
Author Archives: Alun Rees
The BDA Fights Back
Fresh on the heels of the editorial in the current BDJ come two releases which signify a sea change in the way the BDA will be perceived by the membership and hopefully by the DoH too. Perhaps as a response to Tony Kilcoyne’s letter to the BDJ the BDA have again asked that the newContinue reading “The BDA Fights Back”
BDJ Editorial – Well Said Stephen Hancocks
These are strange times in Dentistry. Government apparatchiks have dabbled with NHS dentistry since 1990 and none of their changes have improved much, if anything, for the poor patient. Persistent interference and change has led to a dental work force that is low on morale, and even lower in confidence in politicians. Since 1997 thereContinue reading “BDJ Editorial – Well Said Stephen Hancocks”
James Hull – ups and downs.
As David Brent famously announced to his office staff – “one day you’re the pigeon, the next day you’re the statue.” James Hull 13th October 2009: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8303743.stm James Hull 15th October 2009: business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/health/article6917214.ece I have never met James Hull, I respect what he has done, no matter how you define success he has achieved it.Continue reading “James Hull – ups and downs.”
The Monday Morning Quote £62
“The bitterness of poor workmanship remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” Longfellow
The Weekend Read – Ping by Alan Stevens
My clients, like all owners of professional businesses, are aware that they need to promote themselves and their businesses; although in most cases the two are synonomous. But where to start? Newspapers? TV? Radio? and what about the apparently overwhelming number of social media opportunities. Where do they fit in with Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and the rest?Continue reading “The Weekend Read – Ping by Alan Stevens”
Imagine – The Brave New World of NHS Orthodontics
A posting from Ortho-UK. Imagine Imagine you work for a PCT that feels the need to impose a central referral service without running it past the MCN the OHAG or any other orthodontic representative body. Imagine the first you hear about it is when a circular comes round advising all dentists that all referrals mustContinue reading “Imagine – The Brave New World of NHS Orthodontics”
Choose your customers, choose your future – from Seth Godin’s Blog
Choose your customers, choose your future Marketers rarely think about choosing customers… like a sailor on shore leave, we’re not so picky. Huge mistake. Your customers define what you make, how you make it, where you sell it, what you charge, who you hire and even how you fund your business. If your customer baseContinue reading “Choose your customers, choose your future – from Seth Godin’s Blog”
A Diversion …..
During 2008 I was involved with a business that had “corporate” aspirations. Unfortunately most of those were realised by pretty colours, poor financial management, a culture of blame and death by email. The last straw was a meeting where the phrase “going forward” was used over 20 times in two hours (yes I was counting,Continue reading “A Diversion …..”
The Monday Morning Quote #61
“When written in Chinese the word “crisis” is composed of two characters – one represents danger and the other represents opportunity.” John F. Kennedy
The Incisal Edge 