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Dr Mark Hassed 16/8/25 Dr Mark Hassed 16/8/25

The power of creativity

Constantly experimenting with new ideas is a way you can make big progress in your practice.

Dr Mark Hassed 17/7/25 Dr Mark Hassed 17/7/25

Great systems make your life easy and can make your patients say “wow”.

Dr Mark Hassed 15/6/25 Dr Mark Hassed 15/6/25

Running a formerly great practice into the ground. A cautionary tale.

Dr Mark Hassed 31/3/25 Dr Mark Hassed 31/3/25

You may need fewer new patients than you think.

Dr Mark Hassed 13/1/25 Dr Mark Hassed 13/1/25

A simple change to your new patient form can meaningfully improve case acceptance from the very first visit.

Dr Mark Hassed 28/12/24 Dr Mark Hassed 28/12/24

An end-of-year reflection on a useful and motivating quotation.

Dr Mark Hassed 6/9/24 Dr Mark Hassed 6/9/24

Dental materials aren’t expensive. Your time is expensive. Stop penny pinching.

Dr Mark Hassed 20/8/24 Dr Mark Hassed 20/8/24

Some dentists invest huge time and effort “educating” patients. Is this worthwhile, or is it a fool’s errand.

Dr Mark Hassed 24/6/24 Dr Mark Hassed 24/6/24

Task saturation — being overwhelmed at work — impairs judgment and increases error. Here's how to recognise it and what to do when it hits.

Dr Mark Hassed 18/5/24 Dr Mark Hassed 18/5/24

What have you done recently to make your job more pleasant and less stressful?

Dr Mark Hassed 2/5/24 Dr Mark Hassed 2/5/24

You will never find anything that 100% of patients like. Stop looking for perfect solutions.

Dr Mark Hassed 22/4/24 Dr Mark Hassed 22/4/24

Is bigger better? Will having more make you happier or more successful?