NHS to Private

Adverse local publicity when introducing private dentistry is short lived

Gillian Gunning offers some advice for dentists who fear negative publicity through social media and local press when introducing private…

NHS to Private

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

Key considerations when converting from NHS to private

Join Neil Richardson, Magdelena Harding and Paul Griffiths on Tuesday 26 March at 7pm as they discuss the key considerations…

Business

Will Edlin – “Patients told me they understood why we did it”

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

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

New year, new ‘private’ start for your practice?

Patient Plan Direct shares a testimonial to show how practices can make 2024 their best year yet and find a more rewarding…

Patient management

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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

‘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

NHS to private conversions – ‘no sign of things slowing down’

Katrina Rees and Suki Singh discuss the trend throughout 2023 of practices converting from NHS to independent dentistry and whether…

NHS to Private

Breaking down barriers to converting from NHS to private

In this podcast, Michelle Hardy from Practice Plan busts some common myths surrounding barriers to converting from NHS to private…

NHS to Private

The new Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR) – is it worth the paper it’s written on?

A new streamlined SDR was unveiled at the end of the summer to mixed reviews. Practice Plan regional support manager…

Dentistry

An opportunity lost – ring-fenced dental funding was just a pipe dream

Addressing the barriers to patient attendance while encouraging the continued attendance of those already engaged in their own oral health…

NHS to Private

Death in service benefits – what to be aware of when moving to private practice

Specialist financial adviser Aaron Prested from Wesleyan Financial Services discusses the potential changes to death in service benefits when switching…

NHS to Private

Overcoming obstacles to leaving the NHS

Sarah Barnard urges dentists who thought leaving the NHS contract was fraught with difficulties to think again – times are…

NHS to Private

Anju’s transformation from surviving in the NHS to thriving in private practice

Anju Jairath explains how transitioning from NHS to private practice with the support of Practice Plan brought back her love…

NHS to Private