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7 Jul 2021 • Covid-19

The Covid-19 Chronicles: an associate’s view #8 – Hussein Hassanali

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…

30 Jun 2021 • Covid-19

How the pandemic impacted the dental practice market

Practice Plan’s Nigel Jones caught up with Tom Coates, FTA Law’s Managing Director, to discuss how the pandemic has impacted the dental practice market… NJ: Hi Tom, we’re going to go right back to March…

22 Mar 2021 • Blog, Covid-19

The COVID-19 Chronicles: an associate’s view #6 Hussein Hassanali

Ahhhh, my hands have thawed out enough to operate a keyboard in the new permafrost habitats of winter season dentistry. Thanks to the requirement for open window ventilation and fallows, through fervent shivering I’ve shifted…

1 Mar 2021 • Blog, Covid-19, Uncategorized

Reasons to be confident in a brighter 2021

The recession we’re now in, following COVID-19, is the seventh I’ve experienced. So far, I have survived all seven. Recession doesn’t necessarily equal the failure of your business. Something that is worth remembering among all…

23 Feb 2021 • Blog, Covid-19

The right way to approach the topic of vaccinations

In early January, the NHS confirmed that staff at dental practices will be prioritised as part of the Covid-19 vaccination roll out. Some people will be apprehensive about the vaccine for health reasons and for…

15 Feb 2021 • Blog, Covid-19, HR & Employment Law

Furlough scheme changes you need to be aware of

The Government’s furlough scheme has slightly changed following the third lockdown. Currently, it is due to expire at the end of April, but discussions are ongoing in Westminster about another extension. HR and Employment Solicitor…

23 Dec 2020 • Blog, Covid-19, Practice Management

Three simple strategies to communicate the health benefits of your plan

Janet Mason shares her thoughts on which strategies are most effective when it comes to successfully communicating your plan membership to prospective patients… Lockdown for many practices has highlighted how beneficial a well performing plan…

18 Nov 2020 • Blog, Covid-19, Practice Management

Two little words and the power of gratitude

Gary Nelson shares how showing appreciation for your team during tough times helps create a positive work environment… A new term that’s becoming commonplace during the pandemic is ‘COVID fatigue’. Your team members are becoming…

11 Nov 2020 • Blog, Covid-19, Practice Management

Five lessons from COVID-19 that are worth remembering

Janet Mason looks at what positive lessons can be taken from the recent pandemic to make your business even stronger… COVID-19 has been a huge cloud hanging over dentistry, and the country, ever since March.…

26 Oct 2020 • Blog, Covid-19, Finance

Why it’s never too late to start a financial plan

Stephen Barry, Financial Advisor for Wesleyan, shares insights on the common areas that are best to focus on by more experienced dentists in order to improve financial fortunes… While its always recommended to start a…

22 Oct 2020 • Blog, Covid-19, Practice Management

Being an NHS prototype practice during the pandemic…

Before COVID-19, reform of the NHS dental contract was probably one of the most talked about subjects in dentistry. Which perhaps goes to show the magnitude of the impact of the pandemic on the profession,…

15 Oct 2020 • Blog, Covid-19, Practice Management, Finance

How your trading structure forms the keystone to your dental business

Les Jones shares insights from Paul Griffiths, Specialist Dental Financial Consultant at Wesleyan, into how the trading structures of various businesses work and important considerations for your business… While the current climate may be a…

10 Oct 2020 • Blog, Mental Health, Covid-19

Ever wish you could solve your problems by saying “Alexa, skip to Friday”?

Gary Nelson shares his reasoning for taking a step back to appreciate the present when your current situation becomes overwhelming… I don’t have Alexa in my household, but over these last few weeks, or more…

7 Oct 2020 • Blog, Covid-19, Practice Management

Mobility and opportunity as we look ahead to 2021

Les Jones talks to Chris Barrow about the challenges facing dentists now and opportunities for the future… Since the beginning of lockdown, Chris Barrow has been in constant contact with hundreds of dentists through his…

23 Sep 2020 • Blog, Covid-19

Will COVID-19 break the contract reform logjam?

Martin Woodrow, Chief Executive of the BDA, talks to Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan, about how COVID-19 may impact the timescale and nature of contract reform, the new contractual arrangements from…

17 Sep 2020 • Blog, Covid-19, Practice Management

The reality of reopening: part two

In my first blog that I wrote around four to five weeks after reopening, I spoke about how uncomfortable and cumbersome it was to work in the new levels of PPE. We’re now a further…

6 Aug 2020 • Blog, Covid-19, Practice Management

Five simple steps to implement a successful plan membership

Tina Wixon offers her advice on how to grow your plan membership into a thriving part of your business… The value of a dental membership to a dental practice has become more and more apparent…

24 Jul 2020 • Blog, Covid-19, Practice Management

The reality of reopening

Reopening the practice on 8th June, after 11 weeks of being closed, was like starting a new job, or a whole new profession. Of course, there’s the familiarity of dealing with patients and teeth, but…