Re: Not Much LINUX Stuff of Late

On Sun, 2 Aug 2026 11:14:07 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

> On 01/08/2026 20:07, rbowman wrote:
>> On Sat, 1 Aug 2026 14:15:06 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>> 
>>> Yup. The sheer cost of setting up a dental practice astonished me.
>>> Each chair is tens of thousands and the whole practice was near enough
>>> a million.
>> 
>> My dentist bought the practice from my former dentist about 25 years
>> ago.
>> It's her and a hygienist and unless there is a lot more traffic than
>> I've ever seen I doubt it would be feasible today for a solo dentist to
>> set up.
> 
> Well she wasn't solo for very long. When she sold the practice 5 years
> later there were 4.

Dentists? I don't know the details but for a year or so my original 
dentist and the one I have now worked together. There were two offices 
across from each other in the same building. For a while after Gary 
retired she kept both but eventually consolidated into one. I assume the 
physical space was a lease and the lease determined when she could drop 
one. I think it was a personal decision not to expand the practice. Even 
keeping a hygienist and receptionist has been a pain. 

I can relate. I think she enjoys dentistry, not running a business, but 
doesn't want to work for someone else.