The promised land Maybe this should be sent to all the bankers in Europe. (Thanks to D.I.) A modern fairy-tale. Helga is the proprietor of a bar. She realizes that virtually all of her customers are unemployed alcoholics and, as such, can no longer afford to patronize her bar. To solve this problem, she comesContinue reading “The Promised Land – A modern Fairy Tale”
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Denplan for sale
From Daily Telegraph on-line, full piece here. The usual lack of understanding about the way that Denplan works, as pointed out in one of the comments. Whoever buys it will be well advised to change very little – it’s a well managed business and an excellent brand. It’s more about insurance companies and their “strategicContinue reading “Denplan for sale”
Dental Practice Sale No-No’s!! – great advice from FTA
A great list from Andy Acton of Frank Taylor Associates, full post here. It never fails to amaze me, but so many sellers still fail to take care of some of the most basic items before they try and bring their practice to market. I thought that I would take you through some of theContinue reading “Dental Practice Sale No-No’s!! – great advice from FTA”
“Assess Job Fit, Not Just Performance”
From Harvard Business Review – Business Tip of the Day adapted from “The Challenge of the Average Employee” by Anthony Tjan. Performance reviews tell you whether someone is doing an adequate job, but they fail to reveal whether people are doing the right jobs. This is especially problematic for average performers—those not good enough toContinue reading ““Assess Job Fit, Not Just Performance””
Dream job for the right person…
Stunning fully private practice on the Somerset/Dorset Border. Looking for a highly experienced associate with excellent communication skills, team player and ethical, to join us for 3/4 days a week Very modern 4 surgery practice, digital radiography, high end cosmetics provided, any extra experience welcome. Hygienist support, latest in-surgery whitening, Inman aligners, implants, specialist endodonticsContinue reading “Dream job for the right person…”
“That’s you that is….”
…. said the message from someone very close to me that accompanied this forwarded cartoon from the excellent people at xkcd… Good morning world.
The Monday Morning Quote #144
“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” Alan Kay This article is worth a read.
HMRC targets doctors and dentists
Thanks to P,G & T. Doctors and dentists are the latest targets of HMRC’s campaign to recover unpaid tax. A final warning has been issued to more than 2500 health professionals that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) suspects are not up to date with their tax affairs. The move is the latest in a raftContinue reading “HMRC targets doctors and dentists”
Teeth Defender: a Videogame to Help Kids Overcome ‘Dentistophobia’
Thanks to reestheskin for sending this to me. A group of research students from the Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands, have developed a game to help children overcome their fear of dentists. The game will be played with 3D glasses and a game controller, while the children sit on the dentist’s chair. The projectContinue reading “Teeth Defender: a Videogame to Help Kids Overcome ‘Dentistophobia’”
The Monday Morning Quote #143
Oscar Wilde
The Incisal Edge 