By Al Kwong Hing on 3 May 2012
In part 1 of my series, I explained the importance of selecting the right environment for a vineyard or a dental practice. Now we move onto investing in the right cultivar, or selecting the right kind of people to work in your practice. So you have found the best location to grow the grapes – … Read the Rest
Posted in BKH Group, Building a Business, Clinical excellence, Dentistry | Tagged 21st Century Dentistry, business development |
By Chris Barrow on 5 April 2012
Looking at this photo of all the gang on the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro last year in August reminds me not so much of the physical exhaustion we felt but more the overwhelming sense of cameraderie and friendships created in the group, inspired by a mutual cause. Having spent time in Tanzania and seen first … Read the Rest
Posted in Chris Barrow, Dentistry | Tagged Bridge2Aid, dental charity, fun, giving, inspiration, team |
By Al Kwong Hing on 27 March 2012
At the BKH Group we are in the business of partnerships – for an overview you can click here. One of these partnerships entails collaboration with practice owners, and this takes shape in two ways: 1. As a joint venture start up or 2. As a development partnership with an existing practice A … Read the Rest
Posted in BKH Group, Building a Business, Dentistry | Tagged 21st Century Dentistry, Dental Coaching, dental financial planning, strategic planning |
By Chris Barrow on 6 March 2012
It has been brought to my attention that a weekend post on GDP-UK made reference to the presentation given by Brendon MacDonald at The Dentistry Show and a comment I made during his introduction to the audience. I want to set the record straight on Brendon and then cover some other points made about the … Read the Rest
Posted in Chris Barrow, Customer service, Dentistry, Speaking | Tagged dental conferences, Dentistry Show, public speaking, social media |
By BKH Group on 14 February 2012
The Dentistry Top 50 voting period is open till 9 March. Be sure to vote for the brilliant folks who are contributing daily to making this a great profession that delivers outstanding patient care. Two members of Team BKH were featured in the Top 50 last year: Chris Barrow and Laura Horton In addition, Krishan … Read the Rest
Posted in BKH Group, Customer Relationship Management, Dentistry | Tagged 21st Century Dentistry, business development, Dentistry Top 50, industry adverts, inspiration |
By Chris Barrow on 26 January 2012
My name is Karen Coates and I am Dental Advisor for The British Dental Health Foundation and as you are probably aware, we provide resources for the profession and other organisations
to help to raise awareness of oral health matters. We would love to be able to increase the amount of resources that we … Read the Rest
Posted in Dentistry, Industry Adverts | Tagged dental education, patient communication |
By Chris Barrow on 17 January 2012
At the Dentistry Show this year, Bridge2Aid has come up with a nifty promotion in which everyone wins. The winner of the postcard challenge will be sponsored by the Dentistry Show to go on one of Bridge2Aid’s 13 day programmes in Tanzania. It’s a great opportunity to give back and see a beautiful part of … Read the Rest
Posted in Dentistry, Industry Adverts, Marketing | Tagged Bridge2Aid, dental conferences, fun, giving, inspiration, volunteering |
By Chris Barrow on 28 December 2011
QUOTE As I haven’t been offered a place yesterday, does that mean I will not be getting one at all? As being one of those who were very dissatisfied with the whole process from the beginning, I think it is sad that now a lot of people who complained and expressed concerns will now sit … Read the Rest
Posted in Chris Barrow, Dentistry | Tagged job vacancies, recruitment |
By Chris Barrow on 27 December 2011
QUOTE: I have to say I found the whole recruitment process a shambles, and completely unfair. I was in the first session to be interviewed in the XX (location withheld) centre, by the afternoon most applicants knew the questions that were in the bank, the clinical skills one having not changed in the two days of interviewing. … Read the Rest
Posted in Chris Barrow, Dentistry | Tagged recruitment |
By Chris Barrow on 21 December 2011
Imagine, if you will, that you have an A-Board that advertises your best offers. Whenever you have a bright idea:
- free implant consults
- half-price whitening
- same day veneers
- same day crowns
- invisible ortho
- new patient assessments with a TCO
- Children’s Days
- Charity events
- members evenings
- special offers
- limited time promotions
In fact, … Read the Rest
Posted in Building a Business, Customer service, Dentistry, strategy and vision | Tagged 21st Century Dentistry, Dental Business Club, Dental Coaching, industry adverts, inspiration, patient communication |