The trouble with a little drop in revenue
And there are plenty of other ways for costs to ratchet up: debt repayments, staff wages, equipment, refurbishments, GDC fees. …
Dentists undervalue traditional media and overrate digital
The report examines 10 channels: direct mail, magazines, newspapers, online display and more. …
You must change to grow
New facts have emerged since the June 2016 referendum and some people want another Brexit vote. …
Chance favours the prepared mind
If something doesn’t feel right in your business but you’re not sure what the problem is, you will almost certainly benefit from more self-reflection. …
Discover Hive’s Dental Market Insights
The goal is to develop a report of unique insights into the dental market. …
Why the cost sharing model is dead
The cost sharing model was once a mainstream hit with dentists but it seems to be finally dying out. The dynamics don’t seem to work in the 21st century, and here’s why I think that is. …
The difference between managers and leaders
Managers are of course vital, but it’s up to you, the leader, to take this objective information and then look wider. …
The struggle within is worth figuring out
Dentists often seem prone to absorbing other people’s values. This isn’t a trait that’s limited to dentists, yet as a group, in my experience, they do display a need to conform. …
Wetherspoons boss is right, social is stupid
Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin is a gifted businessman, so when he does something like scrap the pub chain’s social media accounts and media pundits everywhere say it will backfire, you have to wonder. …
Employee status means a 13.8% drop in associate pay
HMRC has apparently written to some associates to say they are reviewing their employment status. …
Amateurs forget to hydrate
Most people have had at least one inspired idea, but how many people have applied their idea? …
Being honest doesn’t make you a failure
The biggest problem for me and my clients is that we never seem to have enough time. …
You can’t change others till you change yourself
If you feel like you’ve hit a glass ceiling with your practice growth and yet you are not having this type of conversation with your team, you are probably the obstacle to further growth. …
Take courage, embrace entropy
If you are running a business, for instance, presumably you are not just asking yourself whether the numbers stack up. …
Why the pros incorporate
Incorporation for dental practice owners used to be a no-brainer because it saved you money. …
NHS: don’t wait, get out now
But there are many problems, not least the farce of trying to differentiate your private treatments in a mixed practice that uses the same staff and facilities. …
A guide for the difficult conversations ahead
Many owners won’t realise they’re paying the wrong percentage because they are subsidising the practice, so even though they are paying their associates too much, the business still seems to be making money. …
If things are ‘good enough’ you’re lying to yourself
Good is the enemy of great wherever you look, and it’s true in the business of dentistry too. …
