Category Archives: Blog

Dental Practice Running Costs on the Up – FTA

News from the FTA blog. Dental Practice Running Costs on the Up The cost of running a dental practice in England and Wales has increased for 93% of all respondents in the last 12 months. So says a recent survey carried out for Frank Taylor and Associates by the Forum of Private Business. As mightContinue reading “Dental Practice Running Costs on the Up – FTA”

Chewing gum & Orthodontics –

In those orthodontic days of my portfolio career having been taught that it was wrong for patients with fixed appliances to chew gum I used to pass on dire warnings after “bonding up” a patient. “Avoid hard foods,” I would warn, “and chewy sweets and chewing gum.” This was just the start of the list.Continue reading “Chewing gum & Orthodontics –”

Bridge 2 Aid Student Elective Programme 2013

What a great opportunity from those folks at Bridge2Aid Following the success of our pilot Elective project visit in December last year, we are happy to announce the launch of our elective programme for 2013. In partnership with Henry Schein Minerva, we are offering an amazing opportunity for 4 students to take part in ourContinue reading “Bridge 2 Aid Student Elective Programme 2013”

Think Your Bank Is Different? You’re Wrong.

Three quotes and no further comment: “A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining and wants it back the minute it begins to rain” Mark Twain “Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast,” Peter Drucker “SIncerity is everything. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.” Grouch Marx (attrib)Continue reading “Think Your Bank Is Different? You’re Wrong.”

The Greatest Breakthrough Since Lunchtime #2 – New molecule means cavity proof teeth

See my comments on a previous blog here about breakthroughs. I realise that I may across as something of a cynic but in fact the opposite is true anything that prevents and/or treats  tooth decay has got to be a a wonderful addition to society. I will be delighted if the researchers hard work isContinue reading “The Greatest Breakthrough Since Lunchtime #2 – New molecule means cavity proof teeth”

I do wish I’d said that..#4 – “Do we have to pander? by Seth Godin”

Do we have to pander? (link to Seth’s Blog here) The road to the bottom is paved with good intentions, or at the very least, clever rationalizations. National Geographic goes into a cable TV partnership and ends up broadcasting shameless (shameful? same thing) reality shows, then justifies it as a way to make money toContinue reading “I do wish I’d said that..#4 – “Do we have to pander? by Seth Godin””

The Monday Morning Quote #172

“Don’t Eat Fortune’s Cookie” Michael Lewis (Princeton University’s 2012 Baccalaureate Remarks) Link here. Video here. Thank you. President Tilghman. Trustees and Friends. Parents of the Class of 2012. Above all, Members of the Princeton Class of 2012. Give yourself a round of applause. The next time you look around a church and see everyone dressedContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #172”