Articles

Is there a downturn coming? 6 Tips to protect your practice from an economic downturn

Dr Phillip Palmer, January 2012 - Many people are saying 2012 could herald a new downturn in the economy in Australia. Among many people in-the-know, the CEO of The Commonwealth Bank Ralph Norris...

Read article...

The missing link for increasing reappointment rates

Dr Phillip Palmer, Simon Palmer, November 2011 - Getting a high percentage of a patient base to come in for regular visits is a common challenge for a practice and a limiting factor in practice...

Read article...

Practice management folklore

Anna-Lisa Palmer, Dr Phillip Palmer, October 2011 - There are literally hundreds of oral health myths and beliefs that dentists and their teams are faced with from their patients: “If it doesn’t...

Read article...

The sologroup model

Dr Phillip Palmer, Simon Palmer, February 2011 - For most practices when they are looking at maximising their profit they either need to increase their production (by working harder) or decrease...

Read article...

Exit Planning, Retirement Funding and the Passive Income Practice

Dr Phillip Palmer, January 2011 

Read article...

Sharpen your axe! Principles for selecting continuing education

Dr Phillip Palmer, Simon Palmer, November 2010 - Now that the dental board has made continuing education compulsory, the question has to be asked:

Read article...

The universal language of practice management

Dr Phillip Palmer, October 2010 - Earlier this year, Dr Michael Sernik and I were invited by well-known Indian dentist, Dr Kumarswarmy to travel to India and give some practice management talks....

Read article...

The Profitable Employee Dentist

Dr Phillip Palmer, August 2010 

Read article...

Ensure 2010 is not another groundhog year

Dr Phillip Palmer, January 2010 - The best thing about January and February is that with it comes the beginning of a whole new year, which offers a host of new opportunities.It presents the chance to...

Read article...

Compulsory continuing education is coming: burden or opportunity?

Dr Phillip Palmer, Simon Palmer, October 2009 - On July 1st 2010, dental board registration is due to become nationalised. When it does, it is almost certain that a Dentist’s annual registration...

Read article...