Practice Plan

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

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

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

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

A year of peaks, troughs and little progress – a look back at 2023

‘Not just a rollercoaster year, this time it’s Blackpool’s The Big One!’ – Practice Plan’s Nigel Jones and BDA chair…

Dentistry

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

Completing a second successful move away from the NHS

It’s second time around for practice manager Kate Cummings – learn how she was able to become a fully private…

Dentistry