Many dental practices would admit that their marketing can often fall down among their list of priorities. There are a couple of understandable reasons why this is the case, such as most practices not having a team member specifically focused on marketing, and the general busyness of practice life. Budget is also often seen as… Read More
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Getting down to business with Deborah Bell…
Deborah Bell has more than 25 years’ experience working within dentistry, including 15 years in practice. She has spent time in both NHS and private practices, and worked in numerous roles including receptionist, dental nurse and practice manager before becoming a Business Development Consultant at DPAS 10 years ago. Here she talks about her experience… Read More
Thirty years of dentistry = decades of change
As she begins her 30th year working in dentistry, Jo Phillpot, Business Development Consultant at DPAS, reflects on the changes that have occurred and how the profession has adapted to meet them… In 1989 Margaret Thatcher was still the Prime Minister, the EastEnders character Dirty Den seemingly died, and the Berlin Wall fell after 28… Read More
Make 2019 the year your practice embraces social media
Social media is no longer the new phenomenon we sometimes still think of it as – Facebook was launched in 2004. But there are still many dental practices who have yet to fully utilise the opportunities that Facebook – and other platforms such as Instagram – can bring to their businesses. A lot of practices… Read More
Getting down to business with Ian Eslick
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
Getting down to business with Connie Hopper
Connie Hopper has been a Business Development Consultant for DPAS for two years. With a background in marketing and a degree in business management she has the knowledge to help practices with their branding, marketing strategy and website, to help grow their patient numbers. Here, she shares her thoughts on how everything from formulating your… Read More
