Living standards will continue to fall, experts warn. (From P, G & T) I am not one to dwell on negatives and go out of my way to emphasise the positives in life, however we live in a real world and to presume that everything will be “roses round the door” would be naive toContinue reading “Get (and stay) real.”
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IS SOCIAL MEDIA OVERTAKING SEO? The Media Coach’s take..
Alan Stevens – The Media Coach – writes well and regularly about all aspects of media. This is from today’s ezine and, as usual, is full of sense. IS SOCIAL MEDIA OVERTAKING SEO? SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) has been around for a while, with many companies offering to ensure that you are on page oneContinue reading “IS SOCIAL MEDIA OVERTAKING SEO? The Media Coach’s take..”
Think Pink! really?
Dentist surgeries should think pink if they want to relax patients, according to Lima Europe According to interior designers, Lima Europe, businesses should think about how their customers want to feel when refurbishing their premises. A mid to light pink, which can help to relax the muscles, would be an ideal colour for a dentistsContinue reading “Think Pink! really?”
Dentists have a lack in confidence says LloydsTSB survey.
Seen in Smile-On A lack in confidence According to a new Healthcare Index published by Lloyds TSB Commercial, dentists have an increased lack in confidence in the future of the healthcare sector. Based on a combined ‘Confidence Index’ drawn from a number of questions, where any figure greater than zero represents a positive outlook andContinue reading “Dentists have a lack in confidence says LloydsTSB survey.”
“Tales from the Troubleshooter #6”
Posted yesterday on Dentinal Tubules the latest instalment of Jimmy’s story. Tales from The Troubleshooter – Case 1. Jimmy’s story. Part 6. Environment – how do you really look? The Seven Pillars of Dental Practice Management© are: Vision Financial Controls Sales Marketing People, Environment Systems Familiarity may possibly breed contempt. What it definitely can doContinue reading ““Tales from the Troubleshooter #6””
Associate income on the slide?
From BDA newsletter. Morris and Co associate dental statistics summer 2011 In their summer 2011 newsletter the specialist dental accountants Morris and Co highlighted the latest statistics for associate earnings. They note that incomes levels for associates are plateauing and beginning to drop following significant rises in recent years. They note that gross fee levelsContinue reading “Associate income on the slide?”
FT on ethics.
It’s unusual for the FT to run a piece by a Bishop, rarer still for me to reproduce it. I have been giving a lot of thought recently to the subject of values, from that come issues of morality and behaviour. Michael Wise taught me that “the measure of a (dentist) is what they doContinue reading “FT on ethics.”
“Tales from the Troubleshooter #5”
As published in Dentinal Tubules here’s the fifth instalment of Jimmy’s story. Tales from The Troubleshooter – Case 1. Jimmy’s story. Part 5. People – Asset or Liability? The Seven Pillars of Dental Practice Management© are: Vision Financial Controls Sales Marketing People Environment Systems Accountants show equipment as an asset and the wages owing toContinue reading ““Tales from the Troubleshooter #5””
European Dental Trade (Market Trends)
Just come across this on the Stockdale-Martin blog, interesting reading, the blogpost is here. The Federation of the European Dental Industry (FIDE) recently released its 2011 Survey on the European Dental Trade (Market Trends). Co-designed by ADDE, the Association of Dental Dealers in Europe, the survey gives an insight into dental industry demographics, manufacturing andContinue reading “European Dental Trade (Market Trends)”
Dentists – be wary of social media
Hot on the heels of the Nursing and midwifery Council warning Nurses and midwives about the use of Facebook and other social media sites, more here, comes a similar message from the British Medical Association, here. Doctors warned over using Facebook By Jeremy Laurance, Health Editor Wednesday, 13 July 2011 Doctors should not accept Facebook requestsContinue reading “Dentists – be wary of social media”
The Incisal Edge 