Here’s an excerpt from the most recent UNW Dental Bulletin written by Alan Suggett and his team. I see little evidence to the contrary, in fact things are getting worse for some but not for all. To contact Alan & UNW: 0191 243 6009 07860 2460718 alansuggett@unw.co.uk http://www.unw.co.uk A perfect storm for dental associates? AContinue reading “A perfect storm for dental associates? Alan Suggett’s opinion piece”
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Report reveals deep decay to dentists’ pay, says BDA
22 August, 2012 Report reveals deep decay to dentists’ pay, says BDA Dentists in England and Wales are earning significantly less and paying more in essential costs and expenses than three years ago, according to new figures published by the NHS Information Centre today. The British Dental Association (BDA) says the report, Dental Earnings andContinue reading “Report reveals deep decay to dentists’ pay, says BDA”
Poll reveals dental patients just want to talk
From Dentistry Poll reveals dental patients just want to talk 15th Aug 2012 New research from the British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) reveals a significant proportion of patients (20%) are ‘warm’ to a variety of elective treatments although currently awareness of available treatments is quite low. The BDTA commissioned Bray Leino, one of the UK’sContinue reading “Poll reveals dental patients just want to talk”
“Irish takeover for British teeth”
From Wiltshire Business Online. 12:00pm Friday 20th July 2012 in News Dublin-based Smiles Dental today announced its purchase of the debt of UK dental practice group James Hull Associates (JHA), with a view to take equity control in the coming weeks. The deal will see Smiles Dental take control of JHA’s 70-plus practices across theContinue reading ““Irish takeover for British teeth””
Critical Illness Claim Statistics 2011 – Do You Have Sufficient Cover?
One of the questions that I ask my clients is about Critical Illness & sickness cover – I have no pecuniary interest in this subject but would hate to see a client and family suffer. So I when I saw this from the always interesting newsletter from Ray & Graeme at Rutherford Wilkinson I thoughtContinue reading “Critical Illness Claim Statistics 2011 – Do You Have Sufficient Cover?”
The Monday Morning Quote #175
“…every depression is a challenge to every manufacturer to put more brains into his business – to overcome by management what other people try to overcome by wage reduction…. Get the costs down by better management. Get the prices down to the buying power.” (Henry Ford, 1922)
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”
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.”
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””
Looking Back on the Limits of Growth – the world is on track for disaster….
Recent research supports the conclusions of a controversial environmental study released 40 years ago: The world is on track for disaster. So says Australian physicist Graham Turner, who revisited perhaps the most ground breaking academic work of the 1970s,The Limits to Growth. Written by MIT researchers for an international think tank, the Club of Rome,Continue reading “Looking Back on the Limits of Growth – the world is on track for disaster….”
The Incisal Edge 