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What did you do before you got into dental sales?
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This is one question that I will enjoy expounding on.
I started my sales career in Optical Instrument sales for the American Optical Co. AO and Bausch and Lomb were the two giants of the industry. My customers were all the classes of trade The Labs,…
This is easy. You tell him what it is, What it does, And what it can mean to the practice. If you've done your 2 minute drill well you'll get more time. Hopefully an intrigued Dentist will ask further questions leading to an order. At least you can…
I've always said that the easiest part of our business is the sale. Most dentists are pushovers for the products presented to them. All of us live under the cloud of the fact that dentists have always had the right to return products that do not mee…
Forums like this are a nice way to start a conversation, However you need to "talk" to players in the market.
I visited you web site and did not fully understand what you were selling. Hardware or software, each has its own approach and customer bas…
In other countries dental students study to be dentists in 5 year programs equivelant to our College level programs. They graduate and practice in their country. When I was in Dental School a number of foreign trained dentists were accepted to the p…
NAUGATUCK — Police continue to search for a woman who they said operated an illegal dental office out of her apartment, which was filled with used syringes and other unsanitary medical items.
Police are looking for a Brazilian woman, whose name the…
NAUGATUCK — Police continue to search for a woman who they said operated an illegal dental office out of her apartment, which was filled with used syringes and other unsanitary medical items.
Police are looking for a Brazilian woman, whose name the…
Think of the legal difficulties that Danaher would have cutting off Patterson from Kerr. Patterson has a long sucessful track record of sales with Kerr dating back to Kerr's founding by an ex-regional manager of theirs
What possible excuse could Dan…
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- Company:
- Tonkin Dental Sales
- Position:
- Independent Manufacturers Representative
- Hometown:
- Houston
- About Me:
- Thirty years Dental sales experience, Twenty as an Independent Manufacturers Rep.
- Contact phone #:
- 281-376-6548
- Website (if you have one):
- http://www.tonkindental.com
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 12:10pm on May 26, 2009,
Craig Cota said… - Merv, Nice Line card, I could use your help in selling our products.
Our specialties are Power Cords, Molded Plastic Enclosures, Contract Manufacturing, Battery Packs, Audio Video, Computer & Networking Cables, Harness Products & Assemblies, AC Adapters & Power Supplies, RF Connectors and custom electro-mechanical application solutions.
www.oxfordelectronix.com
Give us a call-1-937-526-5520, Craig
- At 7:35pm on May 18, 2009,
Dental Sales Rep said… - You are our newest member of the moment--Thank you. Frankly not sure why we did not have you have a featured member of while back.
- At 7:18pm on May 17, 2009,
Dental Sales Rep said…
- Hey Merv,
You are a featured member. Thank you for your contributions.
- At 3:41pm on October 21, 2008,
Jose Mercado said… - Hi Mr Tonking,
Im Jose Mercado owner of Elite Business Financial localized in Orlando Florida and we provide Equipment Leasing,Sale and Lease Back, Medical Working Capital.....etc and work with most credit.
looking to expand my network
Thank you
- At 6:06am on August 5, 2008,
Tom Fee said… - looks like a great site. I'll have to figure out how it works.
Tom
- At 6:04pm on July 31, 2008,
Gary Fox said…
- Getting me North was tough, but we are in my wife's hometown. If she is happy... I am happy. TO is retired and moved back to Marietta
- At 5:18pm on February 27, 2008,
Thomas Freeman said… - Merv...absolutely looking for representation. I know that it sounds like hype, but this really is a winner for al of us. Please e-mail me your contact info at:
thomas.freeman07@comcast.net.
Thanks.
- At 8:35pm on January 28, 2008,
Elizabeth Wadsworth said… - Hi Merv the girls are great - life is just a little crazy right now.
- At 11:21am on January 22, 2008,
Anthony said… - Hi Merv,
Thanks for leaving the comment. I'd love to hear more about your involvement in those markets. What kind of products do you offer?
--Anthony
- At 5:37pm on January 15, 2008,
Dental Sales Rep said…
- Hey Merv,
Thanks for joining. Please feel free to start your blog, add to a discussion or vote in our poll. We are just getting started here.
Best,
The Dental Sales Pro Team
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Merv thanks for your perspective from another industry. Glad to hear that we may all still have jobs in 20 years.
Pharmacys are another story. That industry was taken over by the chains. You see very few mom and pops out there. Would love to hear f…
This is one question that I will enjoy expounding on.
I started my sales career in Optical Instrument sales for the American Optical Co. AO and Bausch and Lomb were the two giants of the industry. My customers were all the classes of trade The Labs,…
Dental Hygienist makes the list. Not sure what that means, but an interesting list.
I guess who ever came up with the list didn't realize a hygienists need to know where and what a MOD on 8 is.
7 jobs that don't require strong math skills
So…
Dental Hygienist makes the list. Not sure what that means, but an interesting list.
I guess who ever came up with the list didn't realize a hygienists need to know where and what a MOD on 8 is.
7 jobs that don't require strong math skills
So…
It was a good experience. The combination of my time at Enterprise and the loading docks at UPS (in college) makes me incredibly humble and grateful to do what I do now.
Here are a couple articles from the Milwaukee Examiner. With some pictures!
Showgirls @ Sirona
Elvis is at the convention
Here are a couple articles from the Milwaukee examiner and a bunch of pictures from the Mid-Winter Meeting. See if you can spot the new products in the pictures.
Elvis has arrived
Showgirls @ the Sirona booth
will do
Hello Marc,
I own a dental handpiece & equipment repair business in NY and would be interested in attending these type of events. Please add me to your email list.
Thank you,
Rob Capocci
President
The Handpiece Company
Rob@thehandpiececompany.com
Here come the lawsuits. Check out this article from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Zinc in denture creams "leads to horrific injuries", lawyer says.
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