Business Risks Survey

1. Are all owner dentists aligned and motivated to grow your practice?

Yes

No

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2. Can you attract and retain experienced contracting dentists with the necessary skills to support your practice growth objectives?

Yes

No

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3. Does your practice use digital marketing, social platforms or marketing consultants in a strategic way to enhance its profile and expand its reach?

Yes

No

Unsure

4. Have you an up-to-date governance plan in place for your key practice risks? (e.g. infection prevention & control, patient clinical records, data breach, business insurance)

Yes

No

Unsure

5. Does your practice have strong internal financial and business management systems and skills, supported by external advice?

Yes

No

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6. Has your practice developed a unique identity to differentiate itself to patients?

Yes

No

Unsure

7. Do you monitor your practice’s fixed operating costs against industry benchmarking data?

Yes

No

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8. Are you leveraging the role of your support teams to maximise efficiencies in the delivery of health care services to patients?

Yes

No

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9. Do you have a formal plan to generate strong repeat business from your existing patient base?

Yes

No

Unsure

10. Will the sale of your interest in the practice be sufficient to fund your next business venture or retirement?

Yes

No

Unsure

1. Are all owner dentists aligned and motivated to grow your practice?	Yes No Unsure
2. Can you attract and retain experienced contracting dentists with the necessary skills to support your practice growth objectives?	Yes No Unsure
3. Does your practice use digital marketing, social platforms or marketing consultants in a strategic way to enhance its profile and expand its reach?	Yes No Unsure
4. Have you an up-to-date governance plan in place for your key practice risks? (e.g. infection prevention & control, patient clinical records, data breach, business insurance)	Yes No Unsure
5. Does your practice have strong internal financial and business management systems and skills, supported by external advice?	Yes No Unsure
6. Has your practice developed a unique identity to differentiate itself to patients?	Yes No Unsure
7. Do you monitor your practice’s fixed operating costs against industry benchmarking data?	Yes No Unsure
8. Are you leveraging the role of your support teams to maximise efficiencies in the delivery of health care services to patients?	Yes No Unsure
9. Do you have a formal plan to generate strong repeat business from your existing patient base?	Yes No Unsure
10. Will the sale of your interest in the practice be sufficient to fund your next business venture or retirement?	Yes No Unsure