How bad does the pain have to get before your patients visit
the dentist?
Do you get frustrated when patients come into your surgery
with a big fat face, and in a lot of pain, often on a Sunday, when you know
that with timely intervention, the pain, expense and inconvenience could have
been prevented? You will take a history and almost without exception your
patient will tell you, that several months ago they had a ‘twinge’ they took
some painkillers and after a while they didn’t notice the pain so they thought
it was ok. You may have even seen them for a routine examination and recommended
some treatment, which your patient chose not to accept because,”It doesn’t hurt
at the moment.”
I have had two new clients that have asked me this week, are
they the only dentist that ignores problems in their practice until it becomes
really complicated? Fortunately I am able to reassure them, for their own
sanity, and unfortunately for the profession as a whole, dentists are
experiencing ‘twinges’ in their practice on a daily or weekly basis which they
are choosing to ignore until the discomfort is overwhelming, and then they seek
my assistance as a dental business coach and trainer.
Common problems that can be prevented through early
intervention include;
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Financial catastrophe
·
Failed relationships
·
Health issues, physical, mental or psychological
·
GDC hearings
·
Loss of indemnity cover
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Loss of NHS contact
·
Partnership disputes
·
Suicide.
In 2014 do yourself a big favour,
follow the link to my Brilliant Practice Evaluation (BPE), or click here, give
your practice a health assessment, and as soon as you notice signs or symptoms
that your practice is not as healthy as it could be, call me, especially if you want
- More patients
- more money
- more time
- a significantly better quality of life
- results in 3-6 months
May 2014 be your best year yet
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