Category Archives: 7 Pillars of Successful Dental Business

Would you really let these guys manage your online reputation?

I recently received a communication via Linkedin. It’s my own fault I know, like the final glass of red, I shouldn’t have said yes without thought. I should have heeded Michael O’Donnell’s advice. Here’s the message: “My company, Practice Builders has created your Online Reputation Assessment. The assessment covers all of your online patient reviewsContinue reading “Would you really let these guys manage your online reputation?”

Doctors Make Worse Decisions as the Day Wears On

Doctors Make Worse Decisions as the Day Wears On From The New York Times Primary-care doctors’ likelihood of prescribing antibiotics for acute respiratory infections increased by 1% in their second hour of work, 14% in the third hour, and 26% in the fourth, suggesting that physicians experience “decision fatigue” over the course of a day,Continue reading “Doctors Make Worse Decisions as the Day Wears On”

Don’t turn left, or should that be right?

Ever Notice That UPS Trucks Rarely Make Left Turns? From The Washington Post An estimated 90% of the turns made by UPS delivery trucks are right turns, and that’s intentional, according to the Washington Post. Left turns are seen as inefficient, because they leave trucks sitting in traffic longer. The logistics company says a policyContinue reading “Don’t turn left, or should that be right?”

“My Dentist 3D Printed My Crown” – To see ourselves as others see us.

From HBR Blog Network – My Dentist 3D Printed My Crown. Link As a tech junkie and geek wannabe I’ve been paying attention to 3D printing and the exploding maker movement. When I say paying attention, I mean reading about it, watching hackers and hobbyists make stuff, and wondering if there is more to theContinue reading ““My Dentist 3D Printed My Crown” – To see ourselves as others see us.”

The Daily Grind – for the nth time.

An article in the London Evening Standard about the character Carrie Mathison in Homeland made me think. Firstly. About the incidence of pain in teeth, face and head that can be related to over active muscles of mastication and bruxism. I learnt a huge amount about occlusion during the last recession in the late 80sContinue reading “The Daily Grind – for the nth time.”

Please stop using these pictures…

I use them, you use them, we all use them. What? Stock photos. That’s fine. We’re not all talented enough to take our own. We’re not well heeled enough to commission one off artistic photographs to illustrate our websites. The exception is the team of course so please invest in a professional to take theContinue reading “Please stop using these pictures…”

Working on a Dream the LAST ezine from Dental Business Partners

Sent to subscribers on September 26th 2014 Hello and welcome to a slightly different ezine. A special welcome to the new subscribers, especially those I met at the presentations that Siobhan Kelleher & I did at the offices of Henry Schein in Dublin and Cork. Congratulations to HS on their 20th anniversary in Ireland, markedContinue reading “Working on a Dream the LAST ezine from Dental Business Partners”