Louise Beddow and Lisa Bainham discuss the changing nature of the practice manager role and the challenges they face today… The practice manager acts as a kind of ‘eye in the sky’ in the business, with oversight across all areas and ensuring things run smoothly to keep patients and staff happy. Often, on top of… Read More
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How moving plan provider freed up funds to invest in our practice
Louise Beddow speaks to Ed Webster about how changing plan provider enabled him and the principal partner to invest in his 70-year-old practice… Woodlands Dental Practice is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year but is definitely not slowing down in terms of its focus on developing the business. The Neath-based surgery is continuing to make… Read More
A clear measure of your success
I accept that measuring your financial figures or other key performance indicators (KPIs) may not be the thing that makes you jump out of bed in the morning. And it probably isn’t the reason you chose to open a dental practice. But it is vitally important for the success of your practice. Why bother measuring… Read More
Busting myths about switching payment plan providers
In the ever-evolving world of dentistry, it’s a far smarter clinician who keeps apace of new trends (and applies them accordingly) than one who buries their head in the sand and ignores the need for change. Innovation is a key driver in any business and dentistry is no exception. Enhancing profits with cutting-edge clinical care… Read More
Is it time to make a change?
At the heart of dentistry lies one key principle: to effect positive change to benefit patients’ overall health and wellbeing. A dental team collaborates to deliver this care either with direct treatment or via education. Improving quality of life with effective treatments is an everyday expectation – and addressing what has gone before often helps… Read More
How to shake off the stigma of selling
According to some business commentators, a salesperson is born and not made. Those who excel at it possess an inherent talent that is a prerequisite to any successful transaction – whatever the industry. Others argue we all have an ability to learn and develop skills in a bid to get others to buy into whatever it… Read More
