--- title: Articles | Dr Phillip Palmer --- ## [![Primepractice](https://3107308.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3107308/Primepractice_June2018%20Theme/Images/logo.png) ![Primepractice](https://3107308.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3107308/Primepractice_June2018%20Theme/Images/logo_small.png) Prime PracticeThe Dental Management Specialists](https://primepractice.com.au/) Give us a call: [+61 2 8935 0600](tel:+61%202%208935%200600) [Log in »](https://engine.primepractice.com.au/login) #### Newsletter registration ** *Our newsletter is full of the latest news in practice management* # Articles - [Dental Patient Communication (16)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/dental-patient-communication) - [Dental Practice Management (14)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/dental-practice-management) - [Practice Ownership (11)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/practice-ownership) - [Compliance: Infection Prevention & Sterilisation (10)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/compliance-infection-prevention-sterilisation) - [Leadership (9)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/leadership) - [Patient Experience (7)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/patient-experience) - [Team Management (7)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/team-management) - [Team Development & Growth (6)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/team-development-growth) - [Business Acumen (5)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/business-acumen) - [Associate Dentists Academy (2)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/associate-dentists-academy) - [Dr Phillip Palmer (87)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/dr-phillip-palmer) - [Simon Palmer (43)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/simon-palmer) - [Client Interview (33)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/client-interview) - [Dr Michael Sernik (32)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/dr-michael-sernik) - [Brett Churnin (16)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/brett-churnin) - [Megan Sharpe (8)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/megan-sharpe) - [Daniel Midson-Short (6)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/daniel-midson-short) - [Anita Roubicek (5)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/anita-roubicek) - [Patric Moberger (5)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/patric-moberger) - [Bethan Flood (3)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/bethan-flood) ## [Looking ahead to the New Normal in dentistry.](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/looking-ahead-to-the-new-normal-in-dentistry) [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/looking-ahead-to-the-new-normal-in-dentistry) ## [What is my dental practice worth?](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/what-is-my-dental-practice-worth) ### **Understanding the common methodologies used in assessing a practice's value. ** By **Dr. Phillip Palmer**.  [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/what-is-my-dental-practice-worth) ## [How effective is your practice's Recall System?](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/how-effective-is-your-practices-recall-system) by **Dr. Phillip Palmer.**  *Estimated reading time: Approx. 2-3 mins. * **With the increasing cost of acquisition of new patients, and the constant need for marketing generally, one would think that most...** [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/how-effective-is-your-practices-recall-system) ## [Achieve Peak Efficiency](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/achieve-peak-efficiency) #### Take on these 5 challenges in this new financial year. By **Dr. Phillip Palmer**.Estimated reading time: Approximately 7-10 minutes. [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/achieve-peak-efficiency) ## [Complacency breeds regression.](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/complacency-breeds-regression) by **Dr. Phillip Palmer**. *Estimated reading time: 5 - 7 minutes.* [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/complacency-breeds-regression) ## [How to manage resistance to change in the dental practice](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/how-to-manage-resistance-to-change-in-the-dental-practice) “CHANGE”. It’s that dirty word that many of us regard as a scary thing. It involves risk and uncertainty; therefore, it induces some level of stress or anxiety. When it comes to implementing changes... [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/how-to-manage-resistance-to-change-in-the-dental-practice) ## [Are you suffering from "The Rejected Dentist Syndrome"?](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/are-you-suffering-from-the-rejected-dentist-syndrome) **Dr Phillip Palmer, September 2018.** Unfortunately, it’s a tiring, disturbing and depressingly repetitive story for many dentists when it comes to offering treatment for patients. Patients each have... [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/are-you-suffering-from-the-rejected-dentist-syndrome) ## [Knowing Your Gaps & Performing At Peak Efficiency](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/knowing-your-gaps-performing-at-peak-efficiency) **Dr Phillip Palmer, February 2018** - According to the [BOQ Specialist Dental Research Report 2016/2017](https://www.boqspecialist.com.au/expertise/dental-research-report), up to **77% of dental practices do not operate at peak efficiency**. [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/knowing-your-gaps-performing-at-peak-efficiency) ## [Kicking Off 2018 in the Right Direction](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/kicking-off-2018-in-the-right-direction) **Dr Phillip Palmer, January 2018** - **Doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results has been said to be a sign of madness – yet, that’s what most of us do.** [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/kicking-off-2018-in-the-right-direction) ## [Why do some patients like Corporate Dental Practices* and what can every practice learn from this?](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/why-do-some-patients-like-corporate-dental-practices-and-what-can-every-practice-learn-from-this) **Dr Phillip Palmer & Anita Roubicek, October 2017**  [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/why-do-some-patients-like-corporate-dental-practices-and-what-can-every-practice-learn-from-this) [« Older articles](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/dr-phillip-palmer/page/2) [All articles »](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog)