By Baba Akomolafe
Welcome to Day 7 of this eight-day series on dentistry’s transformation and the lessons for community pharmacy.
Today, we examine how dentists replaced NHS dependence by building, not begging - a critical mindset shift for any profession wanting control over its future.
Replacing NHS Income: They Built, Not Begged
Dentistry didn’t wait for new funding or plead endlessly for reform.
They built the services patients wanted: implants, cosmetic dentistry, hygiene memberships, orthodontics.
They created the future they needed, rather than waiting for permission.
Pharmacy’s list of opportunities is just as strong: private prescribing, travel clinics, ear health, women’s health, private GP partnerships, occupational health, lifestyle services, wellness memberships.
Building gives us power. Waiting gives us none.
Without a plan B, there is no negotiating leverage for plan A.
Call to ACTION: Select one private opportunity and begin building it this week. Power comes from creating, not waiting.
