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Bodcast – why the dental sector remains attractive to investors
Despite challenges such as the cost-of-living crisis and geopolitical uncertainty, the dental sector continues to be attractive to investors according…
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How I left the NHS ‘treadmill’
Louise Hunter describes her experience of moving away from the NHS and why it has led to better morale…
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Practice Makes Perfect – the point of no return for NHS dentistry?
Nigel Jones debates the current political climate and why oral health inequality should be a massive concern for us all.…
NHS to Private
Ways to help team members care for their wellbeing
Working on the premise that prevention is better than cure, regional support manager at Practice Plan, Emma Flunt caught up…
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Options for treating children in private practice
What to do with the children? It’s a dilemma that many practices transitioning from NHS to private practice face. In…
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What support is there once you’ve made the move to private?
In this video, Michelle Hardy explains how support during your transition to private practice can manifest itself and be adjusted…
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Dentistry’s past, present and future with veteran Michael Watson – part two
Nigel Jones talks to stalwart of the profession, Michael Watson, about the future of the profession and his views on what…
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Stop, collaborate and listen – the dental landscape in Ireland
Gary Nelson, area manager for Practice Plan in Ireland, discusses the dental landscape in Ireland and the challenges the profession…
Dentistry
Dentistry’s past, present and future with veteran Michael Watson – part one
Nigel Jones talks to stalwart of the profession, Michael Watson about dentistry’s defining moments and what he thinks the future…
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Making the change from NHS to private – if you build the plan, they will come
Dentist Runeel Joye converted his practice, Oh my Smile in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, from NHS to private in September 2021.…
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‘Could do better’ – Nigel Jones reacts to the NHS dental contract changes
‘Could do better’ is the verdict of Practice Plan’s sales and marketing director, Nigel Jones on the NHS dental contract…
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Practice Makes Perfect – it’s not yet lights out for dentistry
In the latest Practice Makes Perfect, Nigel Jones discusses the importance of focusing on the positives in dentistry and why…
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What’s next for dentists in Scotland?
As dentists in Scotland digest the announcement regarding the reduction of their Item of Service multiplier from 1.7 to 1.3,…
Dentistry Scotland
Bringing your team with you – Runeel Joye on moving from NHS to Private dentistry
Runeel Joye explains how he and his team now enjoy a less pressured way of working after moving from NHS…
NHS to Private
Practice Makes Perfect – is there a way to stop the collapse of NHS dentistry?
Nigel Jones considers the current climate in UK dentistry and how he believes demand for private dentistry will outstrip supply…
NHS to Private
Bodcast – the benefits of one-to-one virtual conversations
Handing back an NHS contract is not a decision to be taken lightly. It’s certainly not a course of action…
NHS to Private
Dentists in Scotland have lost their drive and their sparkle
Practice Plan regional support manager, Louise Bone, gives her overview of the current state of dentistry in Scotland. I think…
Dentistry Scotland
Suicide awareness – it’s everybody’s business
Nigel Jones talks about suicide prevention and the efforts one man is making to help raise awareness. You may or…
Dentistry
How the Scottish Dental Association is helping struggling NHS dentists
Established officially in July 2020 as a response to the pandemic, the Scottish Dental Association aims to become a negotiating…
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