Dream job for the right person…

Stunning fully private practice on the Somerset/Dorset Border.

Looking for a highly experienced associate with excellent communication skills, team player and ethical, to join us for 3/4 days a week

Very modern 4 surgery practice, digital radiography, high end cosmetics provided, any extra experience welcome.

Hygienist support, latest in-surgery whitening, Inman aligners, implants, specialist endodontics currently offered with potential for expansion.

We have a very strong and established patient list of dentally fit patients that require regular care and maintenance, with a view to extra cosmetic work as well. The practice is currently undergoing a rebrand with a view to establishing itself as one of the leading practices in the area. We have been featured on the MyFaceMyBody TV series recently. Our prices reflect the high quality treatment that we provide therefore we are looking for the right candidate that will of course be paid very well for their services.

To apply for this vacancy or for more information please call 0844 8480001 and speak to Zoe or email your cv and supporting letter to office@blackswandental.co.uk

“That’s you that is….”

…. said the message from someone very close to me that accompanied this forwarded cartoon from the excellent people at xkcd…

Good morning world.

 

The Monday Morning Quote #144

“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”

Alan Kay

This article is worth a read.

HMRC targets doctors and dentists

Thanks to P,G & T.

Doctors and dentists are the latest targets of HMRC’s campaign to recover unpaid tax.

A final warning has been issued to more than 2500 health professionals that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) suspects are not up to date with their tax affairs.

The move is the latest in a raft of HMRC targets, which have so far included restaurant owners, plumbers, private tutors and scrap metal dealers. People selling on internet market places and electricians are next on the list to be targeted in early 2012.

The letters warn that if medics fail to come forward within 21 days, they may end up incurring significant charges, or be referred to the Criminal Investigations department.

Gary Ashford, who represents the CIOT on HMRC’s Compliance Reform Forum, and is National Head of Tax Investigations and Dispute Resolution at RSM Tenon, commented:

“These are 2,500 health professionals who HMRC are not giving a clean bill of tax health to.

“HMRC made clear at the launch of the Tax Health Plan in January 2010 that they would be adopting a carrot and stick approach. They have offered the carrot of a relatively low penalty rate for doctors to get their affairs in order and 1500 health professionals took it up, bringing in £10 million for the Exchequer. Now they are wielding the stick at those who have not come forward.

“People should not underestimate the amount of data that HMRC is holding. They have been talking to medical insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies and locum agencies. What we are now seeing is HMRC starting to use that information, to identify who has not notified HMRC of all their tax liabilities. ”

Warning of HMRC’s sophisticated approach, Mr Ashford adds: “Anyone who is worried that they have been underpaying tax – whether deliberately or in error, and whether they are doctors or anyone else – should get professional advice without delay. Penalties will generally be less severe for taxpayers who come forward voluntarily to put their affairs in order with HMRC.”

 

Teeth Defender: a Videogame to Help Kids Overcome ‘Dentistophobia’

Thanks to reestheskin for sending this to me.

A group of research students from the Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands, have developed a game to help children overcome their fear of dentists. The game will be played with 3D glasses and a game controller, while the children sit on the dentist’s chair. The project was initiated by Rob Kooij and the testing program was supported by many dentists.i6gn6w Teeth Defender: a Videogame to Help Kids Overcome Dentistophobia

The students have been working on this ‘serious game’ since September, but the gameplay isn’t perfect yet. In the game itself you will have to defend a row of teeth: the bad guys are represented by soda and candy, while the good guys are (of course) toothpicks, tooth paste and dental floss. The boss fight consists of a battle with a big bacteria monster. And if you open your mouth at the right moments, the game image will remain sharp. If you don’t, the image will become vague.

The goal of the game is to decrease the stress of children sitting in the dental chair. It won’t directly take away the fear, but the game teaches children what happens when you are at the dentist’s and how you should take care of your teeth. They expect to finish the pilot version of the game by the middle of 2012.

Full report here.

The Monday Morning Quote #143

Oscar Wilde

The Monday Morning Quote #142

“Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world.

Unreasonable people attempt to adapt the world to themselves.

All progress, therefore, depends on unreasonable people.”

George Bernard Shaw

Please don’t use these words

With thanks to Lucy Kelloway who calls it Waffle Flu therefore in need of “hygiene at work” & other contributions to Bullshit Bingo.

  • Walk the talk
  • T.E.A.M.
  • There’s no “I” in team
  • Elephant in the room
  • Thought leadership
  • Going forward
  • Roadmap
  • Outcomes
  • Toolbox
  • Push the envelope
  • Go the extra mile
  • Head up
  • Flag up
  • I don’t have a good optic on that
  • Circle up with you
  • Disestablish long haul positions
  • Insufficient optionality
  • Never lose sight of the bigger picture
  • Dig deep
  • Find another gear

Messages from Dental Masters

A criticism aimed at me by my partner, my coach and (most of all) myself, is that I tend to hide my lamp under a bushel.

Here is not the place to deal with my lack of personal flag waving so….

I’M IN PRINT!!

A promo. for the new collection “Messages from Dental Masters”.

Compiled by Stephen Hudson with 30 contributors (and yes, I’m one), 40% of profits will be split between the BDA Benevolent Fund and Dentists Health Support Group.

A really good read for anyone in Dentistry – order it now from Stephen’s website gdpresources.com website.

 

The Monday Morning Quote #141

“The best way to sound like you know what you’re talking about..

..is to know what you’re talking about.”

Anonymous