Alan Suggett has started a campaign about a subject that I have mentioned before, associates’ pensions. This piece from Dentinal Tubules speaks for itself. Imagine if you were told that an elderly person left a parcel containing several thousand pounds on the bus when he or she got off. The parcel wasn’t ever returned. HowContinue reading “The NHS associate pension problem – join Alan Suggett’s campaign.”
Category Archives: Dentistry
Select Committee critical of CQC.
My personal take on this is that yet again the professionals involved with the in-depth knowledge were ignored by the politicians who established and imposed the CQC on the dental profession. Now the same politicians turn around and try to blame the CQC for doing what they had been instructed. I am in no wayContinue reading “Select Committee critical of CQC.”
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.”
Denplan release new survey on consumer attitudes
I have always admired Denplan’s involvement in both future gazing and examining where the market is now. I remember reading in 1996 the Demos publication “Open Wide” co-authored by the wonderfully named Perri 6, in which Denplan were active participants. If you’re interested to see in how right or wrong they were about 2010 youContinue reading “Denplan release new survey on consumer attitudes”
“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)”
The Incisal Edge 