14 Jun 2021 • Mental Health
Gary Nelson shares advice on how to change the words you use to make sure negativity does not seep into your working life… Does anyone remember the sitcom ‘Sorry’ from the 1980s or is…
9 Jun 2021 • Blog, Dental Landscape
Practice Plan’s Sales and Marketing Director, Nigel Jones, discusses the dental landscape with Eddie Crouch, Chair of the BDA’s PEC. Many dentists were left struggling to deliver 45% of their UDA contract in the first…
7 Jun 2021 • Blog, Dental Landscape, Future of Dentistry, NHS Dental Landscape
Practice Plan’s Sales and Marketing Director, Nigel Jones, explores whether NHS dentistry will return to the way it was before the pandemic – and questions if anyone wants it to… It’s hard to think…
28 May 2021 • Blog, Practice Management
Donna Hall speaks to principal dentist and Harborne Dental Practice owner Kirsty Robinson about the changes she is making to build a more resilient business this year… Donna: How did the last year give you…
24 May 2021 • Blog, Covid-19
For the last 12 months, Hussein Hassanali has been blogging about life in the dental world during the pandemic. Throughout his series of blogs, he has described the challenges of working through Covid and in…
21 May 2021 • Blog, HR & Employment Law, Practice Management
Back in February, you may remember our blog on a case that rocked the boat on vicarious liability, its impact on the future of dentistry, and its effect on the practice owner and associate relationship.…
19 May 2021 • Blog, Practice Management
For many of you, April will have heralded the start of a new financial year. The start of another journey for your business, and yourself if you like. If this was a journey you were…
17 May 2021 • Blog, Mental Health
Concerns around the mental health of dentists across the UK have continued to grow over recent years – with many studies showing the high levels of stress and anxiety felt within the profession. A survey…
12 May 2021 • Blog, HR & Employment Law, Practice Management
FTA Law Director and Employment Solicitor, Sarah Buxton, looks at recent changes to employment laws that practices need to be aware of, the latest regarding employees who are shielding, and the Government furlough scheme… Statutory…
10 May 2021 • Blog, Practice Management
Time has become an incredibly precious commodity since practices have reopened. It has been an arduous period where, for many business owners, appraisals, one to ones, job chats and staff assessments (or whatever you want…
7 May 2021 • Blog, Finance
Fliss McCalmont discusses the benefits of being a membership-only practice and how to successfully move to that business model. Why become a membership-only practice? For obvious reasons, financial stability and security has taken higher priority…
30 Apr 2021 • Blog, Practice Management
Motivation is the force that guides behaviours. We may be out of a total lockdown, however practices are still working under restrictions and rules, and it is likely some of you may need a little…
19 Apr 2021 • Blog, Mental Health
Practice Plan’s Sarah Barnard shares her insights into why your team’s wellbeing is vital for the future and how to encourage it in your practice’s work environment… Why wellbeing is key to a well-performing practice…
12 Apr 2021 • Blog, Practice Management
Gary Nelson on why every practice needs a plan for the coming year… I can think of many reasons you might not want to take the time to write down your business plan for the…
5 Apr 2021 • Blog, Finance, Practice Management
Sales Support Manager Michelle Hardy looks at five ways to boost your patient plan… Share your vision One way to help grow the plan is to share your vision for where you want to take…
4 Apr 2021 • Blog, Mental Health
Brand and Communications Manager, Sian Grace, explains how to get the best night’s sleep and why it’s important. Sleeping badly and poor well-being often go hand in hand. A bad night’s sleep can make you…
1 Apr 2021 • Blog, Mental Health, Practice Management
Spring is here and many of us are happy to see the longer days that come with it. Looking back, February was, for many, the most challenging month of the year yet, and in that…
29 Mar 2021 • Blog, Practice Management
Johanna Hooper is a performance coach specialising in leadership, who has spent time working in senior positions within the armed forces. She has helped hundreds of people with leadership techniques and given people advice on…
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