Dear Prime-Mates,

Hope the last couple of months have treated you well.
It feels a little premature, but we wanted to wish you season's greetings and wish you well over the new year and silly season, as this is the last time we will be in touch until 2009.

Just so you know, a number of our courses are already starting to fill up for next year. We would advise you to get in early to avoid disappointment.

This issue of the Prime e-newsletter has:

• A soon to be published article by Dr Michael Sernik The New Economy and Dentistry;
• A soon to be published article by Dr Phillip Palmer Protect yourself from Tough Times;
• A soon to be published article by Dr Phillip Palmer Are you being left behind? Design your practice for business, comfort and competitive edge;
• A soon to be published article by Simon Palmer Preparing to sell your Practice – Getting the competitive advantage – Part 1;

As always, for more detailed information on all of these please refer below.

All the very best
The Prime Practice Team

The New Economy and Dentistry
[Soon to be published] Dr Michael Sernik

The current economic meltdown will affect all businesses to varying degrees. What will this economic climate mean for you as a dentist? How is this going to affect your practice? And what can you do and what should you not do to prepare for the range of possibilities that could result? We need to put aside some ideas that worked before and take a fresh look at today's realitie... Click here for the whole article.

Protect yourself from Tough Times
[Soon to be published] Dr Phillip Palmer

As this article is being written in mid October, it is obvious that we are entering a different economic age. The future of the financial markets and national economies are more uncertain than ever before. In times like these when the future is questionable and unpredictable, what can you do to ensure that you and your practice don’t become a casualty? The first thing to realize is that when people are unsure about their economic future they will keep their hands in their pocket and not spend where not necessary. For dentists this may lead many patients to delay or postpone treatment. We may find that the practice is quieter than usual... Click here for the whole article.

Are you being left behind? Design your practice for business, comfort and competitive edge
[Soon to be published] Dr Phillip Palmer

The standard of a service is perceived to usually relate directly to the standard of facility that it is provided in. As dentists this should mean that it is surely worth investing in the practice facility. But what should you invest in? Throughout your career whether you like it or not you will be competing with other practices for patients and staff. Neither are likely to choose a practice that looks dated or behind the times and neither are likely to choose to stay with a practice that isn't a comfortable one for them... Click here for the whole article.

Preparing to sell your Practice – Getting the competitive advantage – Part 1
[Soon to be published] Simon Palmer

When people decide to sell their home they will usually do some tidying up and make some small inexpensive improvements. They may put a fresh coat of paint on the walls, mow the lawn, clean the place from top to bottom, get professional photos taken of the place and generally make sure that the home looks spotless when potential buyers walk through the house for inspections. Why do they do these thing? At the end of the day no one can say that these things will have a direct impact on the price of the home. How much extra is the house worth with newly painted walls? Click here for the whole article.

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