It’s my habit during the week to listen to podcasts or audiobooks when I’m running. On Sunday I let my iPod Shuffle pick the music – here are some of the tracks it favoured today. I think either it its owner is an ageing hippy with folky leanings (but there weren’t any Slayer tracks toContinue reading “The Shuffle Chooses..”
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Oral Cancer Rates Up – but is the real truth hard to swallow? …reprised
I try to avoid repeating blog posts but in view of the changes and acceptance of the opinions I felt it was time to redo this one from August 2009. Stephen Hancocks’ editorial in the BDJ as always makes the point far more eloquently than I ever can. You’ll probably need to be a memberContinue reading “Oral Cancer Rates Up – but is the real truth hard to swallow? …reprised”
BDA research identifies dental jobs concerns
The three posts this week seem to reflect the current state of British dentistry. A bubble in NHS practice prices (perhaps), possible changes in employment status of associates and now tales of un(der) employment. Add to this the mismanagement of FD1 place allocations and it’s apparent that NHS dentistry is in as much of aContinue reading “BDA research identifies dental jobs concerns”
Associate Status (quo or no)?
Like many observers (i.e. neither a principal nor an associate) I feel that the self employed (S/E) status of associates (particularly those on fixed contracts as NHS performers, taking little or no risk, not providing kit etc) is likely to be reviewed by HMRC sooner rather than later. I remember when the majority of hygienistsContinue reading “Associate Status (quo or no)?”
Practice Prices, will it end in tears or with an adjustment?
From Dentistry.co.uk The latest goodwill figures from NASDAL show that the average price paid for all dental practices is 100% of turnover with NHS and mixed practices still commanding higher than average values. The survey for the quarter ending 31 October featured the sale of 60 practices where a NASDAL lawyer or accountant had beenContinue reading “Practice Prices, will it end in tears or with an adjustment?”
The Monday Morning Quote #248
“If you deliberately plan on being less than you are capable of being, then I warn you that you’ll be unhappy for the rest of your life.” Abraham Maslow in Motivation and Personality
Research Project – Dental Burnout – Help Needed
I was more than familiar with the twin beasts of stress and burnout as a Dental Professional. Jo Taylor’s last survey showed that it wasn’t just me (I think I really knew that but to see it in black and white was an awakening). Here’s news of her next bit of research with which YOUContinue reading “Research Project – Dental Burnout – Help Needed”
Bridge2Aid urgently needs your help
A message from Mary Topley CEO Bridge2Aid, please read and then act. Bridge2Aid urgently needs your help Due to circumstances beyond our control, we need to raise at least £50,000 before the end of March 2014. Without these funds our vital work will be under threat. Why do we need such urgent help? InContinue reading “Bridge2Aid urgently needs your help”
The Weekend Read: Business Networking for the Bewildered by Andrew D. Pope
I met Andrew at a seminar organised by my publisher (sounds awfully grand doesn’t it?). This is his first book and I know it will not be his last. Let me say from the outset that any and every professional (dentists included) must be able and willing to network with the owners of other smallContinue reading “The Weekend Read: Business Networking for the Bewildered by Andrew D. Pope”
Building the Cosmetic Dental Practice – BDA Gloucestershire – Jan 22nd 2014
Building the Cosmetic Dental Practice Date: Wednesday 22nd January 2014 Time: 7pm for a 7.30 start. Meeting closes at 9pm. Venue: Maxima Forum, Lansdowne Road, Cheltenham. http://www.maxima-forum.co.uk Cosmetic dentistry is the largest growth area in Dental Care both in the UK and worldwide. In this talk Ahmad Nounu will reveal how he transformed a failingContinue reading “Building the Cosmetic Dental Practice – BDA Gloucestershire – Jan 22nd 2014”
The Incisal Edge 