The implications of two little words
Consent comes in many different shapes and sizes and can be applied widely in our 21st-century lifestyle. When we ladies… Read more
MDDUS case study: supervised neglect
Aubrey Craig, Head of the Dental Division at MDUS
Day one A 53-year-old man – Mr T – attends his dental surgery for an emergency appointment with swelling in… Read more
The resilient dental practice
Alun K Rees, The Dental Business Coach
Dentistry is tough. Treating conscious patients by carrying out procedures to a technically high standard in a sensitive area is… Read more
What does practice growth mean to you?
Growth is talked about often, whether in relation to a dental practice or the economy as a whole. But do… Read more
Beware of taxman’s double whammy
For many dentists, January is a painful month as it represents one of two pinch points in the tax calendar,… Read more
How well is your practice performing?
Arecent report published by IBIS World which focused on the dental industry and dental practices across the UK highlighted some… Read more
Looking forward to future possibilities
We have recently conducted our annual performance appraisals and it never ceases to amaze me the fear and dread it… Read more
The pathway to practice management
In my earlier years as a practice manager, from time to time people used to ask me how I got… Read more
What are your options?
With such a buoyant market, most dentists probably know someone interested in buying their practice. However, does selling to that… Read more
How to be a good manager
This issue I’m going to look at some of the vital qualities needed to be a good manager (or boss).… Read more
Management
NHS pension versus personal pension
Associates starting their first self-employed NHS job remain members of the NHS pension scheme despite giving up their employed status.… Read more
Rewarding staff
Much has been written on the sometimes thorny subject of rewarding staff – so, here’s my insider’s tips on the… Read more
The Art of the Interview
In my previous article ‘To hire or not to hire’ I wrote about recruitment and how to attract the right… Read more
Buying a practice? What to consider
Buying a dental practice is exciting and potentially stressful. However, with careful planning, your advisers can help you to appraise… Read more
To hire or not to hire…
In this issue I want to delve in the minefield that is recruitment, and ask the question: “Can we really… Read more
How to avoid nasty surprises when buying a practice
There is no doubt that the values of practices are at their highest ever. Because of this, buyers need to… Read more
There’s still time to act
Tricia Halliday, Tax Director, Martin Aitken and Co
The tax year ends on Wednesday 5 April 2017, over a week before Easter. At the time of writing, the… Read more
Demystifying SEO
In my previous article, I wrote about setting up a new website for the practice, and my experiences of this… Read more
Brexit guidance for investors
Ian Finch is a Director at Martin Aitken Financial Services
While experts are advising a “wait and see” approach in the wake of the summer’s EU Referendum, there are some things to look out for in the short term Read more
Building rapport
Ashley Latter
The most important communication skills that will help you create lifelong relationships with both your staff and patients Read more
Invest in yourself
Never has it been more important to invest in yourself. I bet you’ve heard that line a thousand times in… Read more
Volatility can generate opportunity
With the downgrading of NHS pensions, including the retirement age now being linked to state pension age, dentists will need… Read more
Pension planning
Jon Drysdale
Often for dentists, the most frustrating aspect of retirement is the ‘no-man’s-land’ that lies between making the decision to retire… Read more
Sail away from the sea of sameness
Adam Morgan
I recently taught a class where I spoke about the sea of “average”. Now, I know no-one wants to be… Read more
Practice sales and purchases round-up
To my mind this year’s show was the busiest and most successful ever and I have had the pleasure of… Read more
Lead the life you love
Today I want to talk about the impact you have as a leader. Now, before you switch off and think… Read more
Time to get ahead?
As we near the end of the tax year, now is the time to consider not only year-end planning, but… Read more
It’s time to cut out the dead wood
Do you have a person in your team right now that you really wish was not?! You can often spot… Read more
The Inner Circle
It is well known, that it is incredibly rare to find success alone, without anyone’s help or guidance along the way.… Read more
Be informed and be prepared
If you are in the process of securing your first dental associate post, or you have already started your self-employed… Read more