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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010I was asked to contribute 150 words for an article on Key Performance Indicators in Dentistry, as I was addressed (probably tongue in cheek) as a “thought leader in dentistry” I wrote this opinion piece only to have it “spiked” as the editor wanted my “top” 3-6 KPIs – that will follow. I was happy [...]
The Monday Morning Quote
Monday, August 30th, 2010“Between Stimulus and Response there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our happiness.” Victor Frankl
The 2010 Social Networking Map
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010From Flowtown an up to date “map” of social networking sites.
Funding for NHS dentistry – draw your own conclusions
Monday, August 23rd, 2010From today’s BDA Executive Update Figures highlight mounting expenses of dental practice warns BDA New figures published by the NHS Information Centre today highlight the increasing expense of providing dental care, the British Dental Association (BDA) has warned. The Information Centre’s report, Dental Earnings and Expenses, England and Wales 2008/09, shows expenses borne by dental [...]
The Monday Morning Quote
Monday, August 23rd, 2010“All problems exist in the absence of a good conversation.” Thomas Leonard
The Monday Morning Quote
Monday, August 16th, 2010“Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.” Lance Armstrong
Are Staff Happy?
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010Received this recently and thought I’d share it because I believe it is relevant to the owners of all professional practices. What are you doing to make sure that your team works together and stays together? Editorial – Are Staff Happy? By Steve Gold, Editor, Management in Brief www.managementbooks.co.uk I’ve just got back from not [...]
“Reducing Dental Errors Using Pilot Safety Protocol”
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010I have a client who is both a dentist and a pilot, on his recommendation I read a book called “Air Accident Investigation” which examines (as you would gather) air accidents. My client has long been a fan of checklists in his practice in order to practice preventively, in this case to prevent mistakes. He’ll [...]
More brickbats than bouquets?
Monday, August 9th, 2010Yet again a new government in the UK sets its eyes on the NHS. Why is it that change in the NHS has to be dramatic and so, so, expensive both in financial and human terms? Is it really the case that having had to concentrate on the cold war for all those years politicians [...]
The Monday Morning Quote
Monday, August 9th, 2010You cannot stay on the summit forever; you have to come down again. So why bother in the first place? Just this: What is above knows what is below, but what is below does not know what is above. One climbs, one sees. One descends, one sees no longer, but one has seen. There is [...]
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