Re: Not Much LINUX Stuff of Late

On 8/2/26 16:02, rbowman wrote:
> 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.


   Useful note on dentists ... get in with the A+ rated
   ones with all the good tech and such - the extra money
   is VERY much worth it !  :-)

   If you live with 'socialized' medicine - good fuckin' luck.
   You're NOT gonna like it.