your dental plans
During the summer we let ourselves relax and we start to enjoy a few alcoholic drinks in the garden, coupled with all those oh so delicious sugary drinks and acidic foods! So to help you and your patients stay healthy whilst the sun is shining, Edd Jones from Hartley Dental in Plymouth has shared his tips… Read More
Imagine yourself as a ranch hand in the American West about a century ago – I know this is far removed from the world of dentistry but bear with me! Imagine that you need to capture a young steer. What do you do? The only way to exert control is to face the steer, grab it… Read More
As an owner of a dental practice, especially single-handed dentists, taking time off to go on holiday can be a painful financial double whammy. Not only do you have the cost of the holiday to contend with, but you also have to face up to the fact that, potentially, you won’t be earning a penny… Read More
Each new patient, assuming they join your plan and have just a little bit of treatment, could bring in up to £5,000 over a decade. That can make a big difference to your practice but, how do you make sure that they become a new patient in the first place? Often, it all starts with… Read More
Deborah Bell, Practice Consultant at DPAS, shares some low-cost and easy to implement ways to attract new patients to your practice… 1. Become part of the community Start getting out and about by networking in your local area. Research who are the key influencers that can help to spread the word about you – begin by… Read More
The number of tooth extractions in toddlers (aged four and under) has risen by a quarter in 10 years and by 18% for children aged nine and under. These are astonishing and hugely worrying statistics, so what steps can you take to reduce dental decay in your children? Good oral health requires more than just… Read More
