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Create Some Buzz Agents

Over the next few weeks we’ll be sharing some top tips on various business topics from our consultants and colleagues in the industry. And who best to start with than our very own Les Jones!

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When is it Okay to Deny Flexible Working?

Many employers are under a misconception that an employee has the right to change their hours and work flexibly if they want to, however, this isn’t strictly the case. Here, Employment Law and HR specialists…

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What is it About Selling That Makes You Uncomfortable About Selling to Your Patients?

It won’t come as a surprise that being able to communicate is a top-of-the-list requirement for any modern-day, forward-thinking dental practice, especially when past research from the BDIA shows that patients are now keener than…

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How to Market Your Dental Practice

Practice Marketing Coordinator, Becky Lawrence, shares her experience of heading over to Solihull to hear Les Jones impart his wise words of marketing wisdom!

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Measure This, Measure That – But Does It Really Matter?

Do you measure the success of everything you do in your dental practice? Is measurement a way of life for you and your team? Do you think it’s important? Here, Nigel Jones talks about the…

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The Importance Of A Contract Of Employment

Looking for some clarity on what should be included in your contracts of employment? Here, employment law and HR specialists Peninsula Business Services simplify what’s legally required from you in a contract of employment and…

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The Best Kept Secret in Town – Part Two

Following on from our first blog from Michael, here’s what happened next! The week of our shopping centre awareness campaign soon came. It was a windy and cold one, but my team were undeterred and…

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Time Flies Even When You’re Not Having Fun

Do you find there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done? Well, to help you squeeze the most out of your time, Regional Support Manager Emma Sillars shares her top time-management tips!

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Are You Really Meeting Your Patients Needs?

Sheila Scott explains why understanding your patients and listening to what it is they need is the most important and worthwhile area of your marketing strategy.

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The Best Kept Secret in Town – Part 1

What I love about my team is their enthusiasm to see the practice succeed. Last year, I threw it open to them to help me shape the practice’s marketing plan for 2014. One of the…

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Strawberry Cake and the Halo Effect

From her experience of visiting hundreds of practices all over the UK, Regional Support Manager Emma Sillars discusses why first impressions really do count and how you can polish up on yours! A recent study…

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When Does Monitoring Become Snooping?

Employment law and HR specialists, Peninsula Business Services, are here to let you know how far you can monitor your staff.

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Help – There are Gaps in my Appointment Book!

Kevin Rose takes a look at how to look at an issue from a different perspective when trying to fill your appointment book! One thing I’ve noticed from being out in the field and spending…

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Five Reasons Why You Should Have a Treatment Coordinator

We’ve asked treatment coordination expert Laura Horton to discuss the importance of having a Treatment Coordinator (TCO) in your practice and to provide us with an insight into all of the amazing benefits that are…

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Low Cost Ideas For Attracting New Patients

Les Jones, Marketing Director at Practice Plan, shares some low-cost ideas on how to attract new patients to your dental practice. 1. Networking The first thing you need to do is ‘get out there!’ and…

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Calling all Practice Management Teams!

The Bolton Practice Management Conference is only a couple of weeks away and the preparations are well underway.  The speakers are lined up and ready to go and the topics are already getting people talking.…

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The Price Is Right!

The importance of positioning your prices correctly (as well as making sure you’re meeting GDC standards) – a handy tip from Regional Support Manager, Emma Sillars. Last year, a new series of GDC standards were…

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Five Top Tips To Improve Your Front Desk Team!

The front desk team are the shop window for your practice, so it’s vitally important that they are giving patients the right impression. Emma John, award-winning Practice Manager and customer service expert, is passionate about…

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