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Learning to become a leader: making my dreams reality
Dr Jonny Cochrane has achieved a lot since he took over The Bristol Dental Practice in March, aged 30, after working there as an associate for four years. He's hired 31 staff, built a sixth...
You never stop learning
Dear reader, this blog is nothing to do with dentistry and everything to do with understanding yourself. My sad little tale starts about 25 years ago when I was in advertising. I was working...
What can dentistry learn from the leaders in corrective eye surgery?
The quick answer is nothing, but perhaps we should reverse the question, what can Optical Express learn from UK and Irish dentistry? An awful lot. The purpose of this blog is to illustrate...
Dentists, fillers and body dysmorphic disorder
The Irish Sunday Times ran a piece about dermal fillers at the weekend that captured the growing concern among medical professionals about body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). With the market...
1,000 complaints as $3.2bn SmileDirectClub goes public
SmileDirectClub, the cheap mail order ortho service that’s available in the US, Canada, UK and Australia, is becoming a public company. Invisalign maker Align Technology once owned 19% of...
Dental videos that patients ‘binge watch’
One of our clients was looking for waiting room videos and had a friend recommend a company called Channel D. We'd not heard of it but on investigation Channel D looked like a compelling...
Christie & Co MD: A time for rapid growth — if you want it
Christie & Co published its 2019 Dental Market Review this week, a succinct and easy to digest document that's worth a look if you're buying or selling a dental practice in the UK. We...
Has the Love Island smile makeover died?
Hold the front page — Andy Murray has done away with the gap in his front teeth. But he's stopped short of a Hollywood smile. His canines remain canines. That this made the papers says...
The dermal fillers story in Ireland
A lengthy feature by thejournal.ie has documented the rise in demand for lip and facial fillers in Ireland along with growing concerns about rogue operators. The piece covered a lot of...
The disruptive therapist business model: a case study
When the GDC gave direct access the green light in 2013 it created an incredible opportunity for significantly bigger margins in dental businesses. Anyone prepared to delegate their...