Category Archives: 7 Pillars of Successful Dental Business

Video Killed The Radio Star…oh no it didn’t.

In spite of Messrs Downes and Horne’s prophecy it didn’t. In much the same way that the death of dentistry has been prophesied many times in the 40 odd years of my involvement it hasn’t died, yet. Evolved, grown, changed in many ways certainly but rumours of its death have been greatly exaggerated. I rememberContinue reading “Video Killed The Radio Star…oh no it didn’t.”

The Weekend Read – PAMBO by Baker & Davies

I read this after meeting Michael Baker recently and being impressed with his ideas. When he couldn’t quite reconcile existing management theories with the real world he decided to write his own practical book. A fable of a newly appointed manager discovering that life after promotion isn’t quite as easy as it looks, it dealsContinue reading “The Weekend Read – PAMBO by Baker & Davies”

The people I read – Seth Godin

Sunday 11th April 2021. Every day Seth Godin writes a blog post which he circulates to his subscribers. Yesterday’s (Saturday) was particularly insightful and should be pinned to everyone’s wall. The plan for day 100 What do you want to be doing 100 days from now? What change do you seek to be making? WithContinue reading “The people I read – Seth Godin”

Daylist or Duellist?

I was provoked into writing this because the WordPress editor’s spellcheck doesn’t like “daylist” as a single word and kept substituting “duellist” until I got the message that I should write about them both. One of the most difficult things that I found in making the shift from working with patients to a more fluid,Continue reading “Daylist or Duellist?”

Gold Crowns, Onlays and Inlays

I was taught to do my own “wax ups” for gold crowns and inlays when I was a student and didn’t enjoy it very much at the time. It was hard work to hold the inlay when trying it in without dropping it, not to mention running the risk of the patient swallowing what hadContinue reading “Gold Crowns, Onlays and Inlays”

Why the Uber decision isn’t the end for self-employed Dentists

As usual the sky falling in faction in UK dentistry have taken the High Court’s decision in favour of the Uber Drivers as the signal that the floodgates will open and this is the end for all self-employed associates. In my opinion this should lead to more dental principals, associates, therapists and hygienists becoming moreContinue reading “Why the Uber decision isn’t the end for self-employed Dentists”

Marketing and the wisdom of Seth Godin

Marketing Driven Vs Market Driven “When you’re marketing-driven, you’re focused on the latest Facebook data hacks, the design of your new logo, and your Canadian pricing model. On the other hand, when you’re market-driven, you think a lot about the hopes and dreams of your customers and their friends. You listen to their frustrations andContinue reading “Marketing and the wisdom of Seth Godin”

We all think we’re productive, but are we?

Excerpt from Jonty Bloom’s Blog: High pay for high performers “….But it does bring me back to productivity, British industry is 30% less productive than America’s, and well behind France, Germany and Italy. There are many reasons but one of the biggest is that British management is bad, really bad. Not only is it badContinue reading “We all think we’re productive, but are we?”

The Dental Marketing Secrets Podcast

I was delighted to be a guest of Mark Thackeray from Salt Lake City on his Dental Marketing Secrets Podcast in December.  He was great host, made me very welcome and I commend the Podcast to you. Here’s a link to the back catalogue of more than 40 Podcasts with some useful and interesting guests.Continue reading “The Dental Marketing Secrets Podcast”