From Dr Bicuspid’s Blog – Now please don’t tell again me that people won’t pay for Dentistry. Britons have taken out personal loans worth an estimated 60.2 million pounds ($97.6 million) to fund private dental treatment, according to a Press Association story. An analysis by Sainsbury’s Finance showed that nearly 7,000 loans have been takenContinue reading ““Brits borrow millions for dental work””
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“The mouth is the mirror of the body”
I don’t remember who first told me that but it’s something that I said to patients regularly through my clinical career. We knew that it was unusual to find unhealthy gums in a healthy individual, to add to that, anyone who couldn’t get the enthusiasm and motivation to look after their mouth was unlikely toContinue reading ““The mouth is the mirror of the body””
Short and sweet but powerful!
This came from Helen Waring’s blog. Helen, The Walkers Coach, writes regularly. She is married to Alan Stevens whose work I have featured before. Evidence to turn off your email, twitter etc etc and deal with them when the time is right for you. “It takes 64 seconds to retrieve your train of thought afterContinue reading “Short and sweet but powerful!”
The Monday Morning Quote #48
Concentration The best advice I ever came across on the subject of concentration is: Wherever you are, be there. When you work, work. When you play, play. Don’t mix the two. Give whatever you are doing and whoever you are with the gift of attention. On the way to work, concentrate on the way – notContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #48”
The Lion Who Ironed His Tail
I love this poem by Stuart Henderson, never lose your authenticity. The Lion who ironed his tail Went on to clip his claws He then employed a vocal coach To help turn off his roars He dyed his mane with henna And had his teeth filed down Now lenses show his eyes soft blue InsteadContinue reading “The Lion Who Ironed His Tail”
The Good Old Days Are Gone…
Doug Emerson is an American livery stable owner and writes a regular newsletter called The Profitable Horseman you can subscribe here. This is from a recent newsletter and I think has relevance to every business (dentists included) that employs “younger people”. See what you think. The Good Old Days Are Gone. Five Tips for ManagingContinue reading “The Good Old Days Are Gone…”
The Monday Morning Quote #47
“They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” – Andy Warhol
I Fall Down But I Get Up Again
Sometimes I love the synchronicity of life. I have to admit to feeling a little sorry for myself after having to undergo a ranting boll***ing from someone yesterday. The individual concerned had a choice between asking questions and adopting cb’s “blame a system not a person” philosophy or having a go at two separate individualsContinue reading “I Fall Down But I Get Up Again”
Tesco ignore maverick TD Ned’s ultimatum!
I have a home and a large part of my heart in West Cork. During the past decade the beast that is Tesco has got a foothold on Ireland and gradually applied its normal business practices to the Republic’s Farmers. At last they are starting to see things clearly. From “The Southern Star” previously theContinue reading “Tesco ignore maverick TD Ned’s ultimatum!”
10 Ways To Help You Get Funding From Your Bank
The website http://www.freshbusinessthinking.com is a another useful resource for existing and would be business owners. This article is an example of one of their good lists. 10 Ways To Help You Get Funding From Your Bank By Guy Rigby, Director & Head of Entrepreneurs, Smith & Williamson Getting funding from your bank isn’t nearly asContinue reading “10 Ways To Help You Get Funding From Your Bank”
The Incisal Edge 