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From NHS to mixed practice
Practice owner Amit Jilka shares his success story with the mixed practice model in this edition of the Business of…
NHS to Private
Does your practice team have a head cheerleader?
Les Jones speaks to Lucie Simic about the importance of having a ‘head cheerleader’ in your practice – someone responsible…
Dentistry
Great barrier relief – no need for self-doubt
Practice Plan shares Anju Jairath’s story – one of Anju’s biggest barriers to converting from NHS to private dentistry was…
NHS to Private
Quality counts! Choose wisely to reap long-term rewards
Practice Plan regional support manager Emma Flunt discusses the benefits your business can realise by choosing a quality plan provider…
Dentistry
Flying high at the Practice Plan Workshop Tour
Rowan Thomas reports back from Practice Plan’s annual workshop tour – teaching practices how to upgrade the patient experience from…
Dentistry
Great barrier relief – will patients stay?
Practice Plan shares the story of dentist Will Edlin, whose concerns around losing patients when transitioning to private practice turned…
NHS to Private
Trust is enough for most patients
Practice Plan regional sales support manager Selina Alexander emphasises the importance of trust in addressing a popular objection to making…
NHS to Private
No need to feel guilty at leaving the NHS!
Many dentists feel guilty at the idea of transitioning from NHS to private, but there are other ways to give…
NHS to Private
Planning for a future in private practice – one step at a time
Join Zoe Close, Chris Groombridge and Richard Ollive on Tuesday 5 March at 7pm as they discuss planning for a…
Dentistry
Can the dental recovery plan deliver real change?
Nigel Jones weighs up the pros and cons of the recently announced dental recovery plan – does it represent real…
NHS to Private
How to continue to give back when leaving NHS dentistry
Suki Singh suggests ways dentists wrestling with their conscience can introduce private dentistry into their practice and still give back…
Private Practice
Managing guilt when leaving the NHS – there are other ways to give back
Many dentists remain in the NHS due to feelings of guilt – Jayne Gibson suggests how to manage these feelings…
NHS to Private
Changes will continue – Nigel Jones looks towards the future of private practice
What does the future have in store for private dentistry? Nigel Jones considers recent trends and changes in UK dentistry…
NHS to Private
Making membership plan patients sticky
As more practices than ever before move to introduce membership plans, Tina Wixon offers some suggestions as to how to…
Patient management
Great barrier relief – debunking myths around converting to private
Suki Singh debunks some of the myths around moving to private practice that may be getting in the way of…
NHS to Private
Thinking of leaving the NHS? Be honest with your team
What are some of the important things a practice owner needs to consider with regard to their team when deciding…
NHS to Private
Should you be concerned about losing patients when converting from NHS to private?
‘Dentists, take heart!’ – Anju Jairath, Les Jones and Zoe Close address some common concerns when converting from NHS to…
NHS to Private
Too little, too late – a look back at 2023
Following on from last month’s part one of their review of the dental landscape in 2023, Nigel Jones continues his…
Dentistry
‘Any time is a good time to convert’ – advice from an NHS to private expert
Simon Gallier first transitioned a practice to private dentistry 30 years ago – here he shares some advice for those…
NHS to Private