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Comparing Education Costs With Dental Costs

From reestheskin From the NYT. One of the explanations we owe to Baumol

UK Dental Corporates – More movement?

For such a small business sector the UK Dental “Corporates” do seem to attract a lot of attention along the “who’s selling what now?’ lines. It makes me wonder how stable the whole edifice really is. For as long as I have been writing I seem to have been bringing news of re-financing, buyouts &Continue reading “UK Dental Corporates – More movement?”

Apex E-zine, DentisTV & Beyond

This posting is about Interactive Dental Media; the company, run by Marita Kritzinger, is founded on a solid base of thoughtful traditional journalism but has also embraced new technology and used it to provide innovative products to the dental media market in the UK and beyond. I am proud to have been writing for ApexContinue reading “Apex E-zine, DentisTV & Beyond”

That’s the way to write an advert for a Practice Manager.

I came across this via Google this morning, I have no idea whose practice this is, but I will. Advertised on an online site FREEINDEX which is new to me, but worth a look also. What a great example of an advert that takes its subject seriously. Compare it with the last recruitment advert thatContinue reading “That’s the way to write an advert for a Practice Manager.”

KPIs

I was asked to contribute 150 words for an article on Key Performance Indicators in Dentistry, as I was addressed (probably tongue in cheek) as a “thought leader in dentistry” I wrote this opinion piece only to have it “spiked” as the editor wanted my “top” 3-6 KPIs – that will follow. I was happyContinue reading “KPIs”

Funding for NHS dentistry – draw your own conclusions

From today’s BDA Executive Update Figures highlight mounting expenses of dental practice warns BDA New figures published by the NHS Information Centre today highlight the increasing expense of providing dental care, the British Dental Association (BDA) has warned. The Information Centre’s report, Dental Earnings and Expenses, England and Wales 2008/09, shows expenses borne by dentalContinue reading “Funding for NHS dentistry – draw your own conclusions”

Are Staff Happy?

Received this recently and thought I’d share it because I believe it is relevant to the owners of all professional practices. What are you doing to make sure that your team works together and stays together? Editorial – Are Staff Happy? By Steve Gold, Editor, Management in Brief http://www.managementbooks.co.uk I’ve just got back from notContinue reading “Are Staff Happy?”

Choosing your customers – Seth’s Blog

He’s right (again) but not enough have ears to listen, here’s the link. Yes, you get to choose them, not the other way around. You choose them with your pricing, your content, your promotion, your outreach and your product line. When choosing, consider: How much does this type of customer need you How difficult isContinue reading “Choosing your customers – Seth’s Blog”

NASDA Goodwill survey reflects rising dental practice values

Time for an exit policy? The latest NASDA survey in which Alan Suggett, partner in charge of the unw Dental Business Unit and editor of the quarterly survey, comments on the continuing rise in the goodwill value of dental practices. NASDA goodwill survey reflects rising dental practice values The goodwill value of dental practices continuesContinue reading “NASDA Goodwill survey reflects rising dental practice values”

Free Advice from Chris Guillebeau

From the excellent Chris Guillebeau’s blog The Art of Non-Conformity Free advice is often worth less than the price. Much of the time, you already know what you need to do about something—you just need to do it. Nevertheless, I hear a lot of things being repeated, and I get asked a lot of theContinue reading “Free Advice from Chris Guillebeau”