your dental plans
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
Help kids have a healthy smile by bringing the fun to dental hygiene! Lots of children are scared of visiting the dentist, so making dental check-ups a positive experience can help keep them excited about oral care. Children learn through play. So why not download our FREE word search and help stimulate their interest in oral… Read More
Jo Phillpot shares some tried-and-tested methods to achieve a full appointment book… Do you ever look ahead to the following week in the diary and feel disappointed about the amount of gaps you see? The good news is, you are not alone – most dentists will admit to doing the same. The bad news is,… Read More
