http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/dental+care+services
Interesting about them being so dependent on one Medicare. Is that disclosed by the company?
Medicare program ended 30th of November (two days ago)
MD of 1300 Smiles gave a speech recently at an ADIA breakfast during which he described the dental industry(his words, we always liked to think it was a profession) as like the bus in the movie Speed with him being the bus driver (such delusions of grandeur). The bomb about to explode was the closure of the Medicare scheme.
This is pretty true only the Bus he is driving is 1300smiles not the dental profession. The bomb has already exploded but it devasting effects will not be seen until 1st half 2013 reporting. Last half 2012 will be a bumper because the past three months everyone has been desparately trying to get their work finished while these plans were still in effect.
The business model was bulk bill medicare and have dentists sitting on their hands with appointments available. I believe the estimate that 40% of 1300's revenue was coming from this scheme is likely true. That is revenue not profit!
Can these Dentists attract patients who have to pay out of their own pockets? Sometime around August 2013 all will be revealed!!
According to the recent speech the MD is pinning his hopes for maintaining the company revenue on a Dental membership plan. Think gym membership?