Ian Eslick has been in the dentistry business for more than 24 years. While working in a six-surgery practice in Cornwall he developed skills and knowledge that he now uses as a Business Development Consultant at DPAS to support practices, such as project management, financial planning and driving company growth. He has been with… Read More
Ways to boost your patient referral
Ian Eslick looks at how to increase and make the most of your patients’ referrals… We all know that a practice’s existing patients offer a great opportunity for growth, in terms of referrals and recommendations. But, how can you tap into that resource and really maximise the potential they offer in terms of spreading awareness… Read More
Two out of three IS bad!
Ian Eslick explains why your practice should be aiming for three out of three when it comes to your brand… The larger than life singer, Meatloaf once famously sang that ‘two out of three ain’t bad’. It’s a great song, but when it comes to the brand of your practice, I’m afraid I have to… Read More
The three changes we made after buying our practice
Ian Eslick, Business Development Consultant at DPAS, shares how Mikael Klockars made great changes… Soon after becoming the owners of Plymouth City Centre Dental Practice, Mikael and Pia Klockars began planning the changes they wanted to make to grow their business. I have known Mikael for many years and I caught up with him recently… Read More
How DPAS supports our business growth
Ian Eslick shares practice owner Charlie Fox’s experience of how building a strong practice brand and having a supportive relationship with his plan provider helped to grow his business… Charlie: ‘When I bought the practice it was branded to the plan provider that was already in place. There were several other practices affiliated to this… Read More
Planning for a happy retirement
Retirement is your chance to enjoy the rewards of all your years in practice, but dentists can sometimes miss out on making the most of their ‘golden years’. That’s because often, and understandably, during the final few years of work people begin to wind down. However, I believe there is a more financially rewarding approach… Read More
