Category Archives: Dentistry

26th TC White Symposium – Surviving Dentistry

There’s an acknowledgement of the presence of stress, both mental and physical, and the damage it can have on dentists and their teams in the TC White Symposium to be held at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow on the 13th of next month. (It’s difficult to write the next bit without lookingContinue reading “26th TC White Symposium – Surviving Dentistry”

“Tales from the Troubleshooter #2”

Tales from The Troubleshooter – Case 1. Jimmy’s story. Part 2.Where are you going? The Seven Pillars of Dental Practice Management© are: Vision Financial Controls Sales Marketing People, Environment Systems Last month I told the story of how Jimmy had got into a situation where he had a high income but was losing money andContinue reading ““Tales from the Troubleshooter #2””

The Weekend Read – “A few words from the chair” by David Clow

David Clow has written a highly relevant book that should be required reading for dentists and their teams whether they be new to practice or veterans of the profession. His arguments are put succinctly and he challenges many of the established points of view that we take to be automatically true. Whilst this is anContinue reading “The Weekend Read – “A few words from the chair” by David Clow”

“Tales from the Troubleshooter #1” Dentinal Tubules reaches 500.

Congratulations to Dhru Shah and the Dentinal Tubules “team” (I rather suspect that’s Dhru and er…Dhru) on publishing their 500th article. I bask in the reflected glory that the article that marks No. 500 is one of mine. It’s the start of a new series on Dentinal Tubules that reflects the work I do, calledContinue reading ““Tales from the Troubleshooter #1” Dentinal Tubules reaches 500.”

Dennis the Dentist & other names

Report from the first full day of TED 2011 in The Guardian. People called Dennis are disproportionately likely to become dentists. But call your son Lawrence and there’s a far higher than average likelihood he’ll become a lawyer. We are unconsciously drawn to things we sound like, according to New York Times columnist David BrooksContinue reading “Dennis the Dentist & other names”

Dip in household budget confidence.

If you’re the owner of a “family” dental practice then don’t be surprised when people are concerned about what they perceive as discretionary spending and choose the cheapest options. Prepare for it, acknowledge it and take action to be able to offer alternatives either clinically or financially. Dip in household budget confidence 21 February 2011Continue reading “Dip in household budget confidence.”

BDA press release: Deferring dental treatment unwise, warns BDA

So it’s not just you that is experiencing problems with “the book”. 17 January 2011 Deferring dental treatment unwise, warns BDA Concerns about the economic climate are leading patients in England to cancel dental appointments and defer treatments they need, according to research by the British Dental Association (BDA). The unfortunate knock-on effect of theseContinue reading “BDA press release: Deferring dental treatment unwise, warns BDA”

Dental Practice Managers’ Training Retreat 2011

Joanna Taylor and I are hosting a retreat for Dental Practice Managers in April this year. I’ll let Jo tell you more. Dental Practice Managers’ Training Retreat 2011 Wydale Hall, nr Scarborough Monday 11 to Tuesday 12 April 2011 With CQC and HTM 01-05 compliance threatening to overwhelm our desks and our minds, wouldn’t itContinue reading “Dental Practice Managers’ Training Retreat 2011”

An inspiring tale from “The Dental Nurse Network”

One of the joys before, during and since my decades as a practice owner has been helping Dental Nurses to grow and achieve their full potential. Sometimes it was a challenge to the business when a nurse needed to move on to expand their skills such as training as a hygienist or therapist.  On otherContinue reading “An inspiring tale from “The Dental Nurse Network””