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Dental implants – a business booster
In an exclusive interview, Amish Raichura shares how he built his implant business. He offers valuable insight to dental colleagues…
Implant dentistry
Answering the phone at reception is costing you
If lengthy phone calls cause issues at your front desk, Jonathan Fine believes a business hub might be the answer.…
Dentistry
Customer reviews: the easy way and the hard way
Stewart Roode looks at alternatives to Google for patient reviews. You’ll probably be aware that Google reviews are like gold…
Dentistry
How to double your hygienist fees
Simon Hocken says what many patients may be thinking when it comes to formulaic hygienist appointments, and gives some tips…
Dentistry
Eight ways to build a sales culture
Ernie Wright shares eight simple things you can do to improve selling opportunities at your practice. One of the key…
Dentistry
Active patient numbers
Advertising services that patients want is key to retaining new business, says Simon Hocken. Recently I met several dental practice…
Dentistry
Four ways to become a happy dentist
Simon Hocken says creating alignment is key to dentists moving their business forwards. There are three main blockers we encounter…
Dentistry
Winning first year as a principal
Ernie Wright announces the winner of the Breathe competition, and how Breathe Business has helped since. Last autumn we asked…
Dentistry
Et tu, Brute? Not if he had a contract
Don’t let anyone start work without signing a contract, says Simon Hocken. Shakespeare’s line ‘et tu, Brute?’ captured Caesar’s shock…
Dentistry
‘There are no ugly women, only lazy ones’
Ernie Wright says it was terribly un-politically correct when she said it, but business magnate Helena Rubinstein’s famous quip ‘there…
Aesthetic dentistry
Sitting on the fence
Simon Hocken explains why you shouldn’t rest on your laurels when running a dental practice. In a small English town…
Dentistry
Boosting patient numbers
Stewart Roode says put your practice beside household brands for free with ad retargeting. Google’s London HQ may not be…
Dentistry
Finding your perfect target market
Jonathan Fine explains how to increase sales at your practice by finding some extra curricular activities. In this article I…
Dentistry
How to show you care
Recently, Breathe Business mystery shopped 10 private practices to see how the reception teams handled a telephone enquiry from a…
Dentistry
Dentists can teach GPs how to balance business with ethics
Jonathan Fine discusses the balance of ethics, between practices making money and quality treatment of patients. As a general practitioner…
Dentistry
Increase dental patient value and treatment plan acceptance
Simon Hocken gives a step-by-step guide on how to treat new patients and how to improve your treatment acceptance. New…
Dentistry
Introducing…your dental nurse
Jonathan Fine describes a recent experience where he was introduced to his dental nurse. It’s striking how often people trading…
Dentistry