GDP-UK Friday morning
OK team – good feedback. I just got mightily irritated yesterday afternoon. What with? GDP-UK forum members, many of whom I have never met, who seem to have an inside track on my business philosophy, my ethics, my track record as a trainer, coach and consultant, my personal lifestyle, how many holidays I take, the … Read the Rest
Why all of this “taking sides”?
There seems to be a conversation “out there” that private dentistry is somehow in opposition to NHS dentistry. That corporates are in opposition to independents (and each other). That the PCT’s are in opposition to principals. That associates are in opposition to owners. There has to be “opposition” to keep some people engaged to the … Read the Rest
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I’ll bet that you are going to get as tired of me mentioning Smilepod as you are of me mentioning my Liverpudlian friends. But the fact is that they are doing good work in the area of dental marketing – work that you have to sit up and notice, whether you are “precious” about walk-in … Read the Rest
on a more positive note..
A delightful conversation with a Scottish Practice Manager this morning, reviewing progress since my last practice visit on 9th February 2010:
- all new patients now seen and triaged by the two principals
- happy associate attending implant training course
- whitening wednesdays has been a roaring success
- all whitening appointments delivered … Read the Rest
Its GDP-UK again
It seems sadly inevitable that individuals choose uninformed, speculative and often disrespectful debate on GDP-UK for clarification on questions that can be resolved by a simple request for information. Although I am not a forum member (and never have been), there are many of my friends who are ready and willing inform me when disparaging … Read the Rest
Smilepod are competition winners
On the day that The Guardian features cosmetic dentistry as a supplement, its interesting to read that the folks at Smilepod are competition winners. The world of dentistry continues to change:
Chris Barrow’s week of Twitters
- OK – no elections, football or ash please – I have work to do this week. #
- thinks he has the best virtual p.a. in the world #
- "I went to see my husband's grannie and Yellow Pages was propping up her table leg" quote from Victoria Foster #
- Is it me? Dave … Read the Rest
Guardian special on Dentistry – next Monday
In light of the National Smile Month in the UK in May and the increasing dental issues in the UK, Mediaplanet are creating a focused report for the Guardian, supported by the British Dental Health Foundation.
The report is being published on the 17th May and will explore various topics, with editorial … Read the Rest
BDA Liverpool
I’m going to be at the conference next week for all three days – and I have no speaking duties and no lectures to attend – whoopee! Conferences and trade shows are an excellent opportunity to catch up with strategic alliance partners, old friends and new – and I intend to invest the full three … Read the Rest
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