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10 Feb 2026 • Blog, Finance

Fall back in love with your finances this Valentine’s day

February is the month of love, but what about the relationship that could transform your practice and your peace of mind? The answer? Your finances! While we’re busy booking tables, buying cards and thinking about…

30 Jan 2026 • Blog, Finance

The dental practice sales market in 2026

The dental practice sales market has always been dynamic, but recent trends suggest it’s entering one of its most competitive phases yet. In a recent Business of Dentistry podcast Cathy Murphy, Senior Business Agent in…

6 Jan 2026 • Blog, Finance

New Year, New Goals: How to set your practice and finances up for success in 2026

The start of a new year isn’t just about resolutions, it’s about creating a roadmap for success. 2026 offers a fresh opportunity to set clear priorities for your dental practice and personal finances, giving you…

15 Sep 2025 • Blog, Finance

Moving from NHS to private? When should you replace your pension?

To mark Pensions Awareness Week ,Wesleyan Financial Services’ Regional Manager, Simon Cosgrove, explains why it’s important to replace your NHS pension immediately if you move to private dentistry. When you hand back your NHS dental…

27 Jun 2025 • Blog, Practice Management, Finance

Practice health check – are you missing out on potential profits?

Practice Plan Regional Support Manager, Louise Anderson, urges practice owners and managers to take a regular look under the bonnet of their business to ensure smooth running. Just like a machine, the business side of…

15 May 2025 • Blog, Finance

Guesswork to game plan: winning the retirement game

Planning for retirement as a dentist can sometimes feel like playing an endless game of snakes and ladders. One year you’re climbing steadily with a growing pension pot and a thriving practice, and the next…

9 Apr 2025 • Blog, Finance, Uncategorized

Saving and investing: how to turn an egg into a golden goose

Stephen Lart, dental Specialist Financial Adviser at Wesleyan Financial Services, breaks down financial jargon and shares the secret to growing wealth, whether it’s for yourself or your practice… As a dentist, you understand the value…

18 Nov 2024 • Blog, Finance

Get your fee increases right

As the costs of running a dental practice continue to rise, it’s important to make sure that your plan fees keep pace. Regional Support Manager (RSM), Josie Hutchings, shares some advice on how best to…

9 Sep 2024 • Blog, Finance

Discounting fees can be bad for your wealth with Ashley Latter

In this guest blog from Ashley Latter, he urges dentists to consider the real cost to their business of discounting their fees. Talking to patients about the cost of treatments is something many dentists find…

27 Oct 2023 • Blog, Finance

Advice on setting up a private squat dental practice

Since the backlog caused by the COVID restrictions and the subsequent access problems for many patients, squat practices have risen in popularity. How easy is it to set up a private squat and what are…

15 Jun 2023 • Blog, Finance

Is it time to explore the peninsula of infinite possibilities?

Area Manager, Gary Nelson, urges people to shun pessimism and embrace their inner optimist. “The optimist lives on the peninsula of infinite possibilities; the pessimist is stranded on the island of perpetual indecision.” William Arthur…

12 Dec 2022 • Blog, Finance

Safeguard your finances in a time of recession

There’s no doubt now that the country is in a recession which is predicted to last longer than any other for decades. Are there any steps people can take to help alleviate some of the…

17 Oct 2022 • Blog, Finance

Rising above the hullabaloo

Area Manager, Gary Nelson, makes some suggestions of things practices can check on to ensure they’re making the best use of their money over the next few months. It’s beginning to look like another interesting…

30 Jul 2021 • Finance

Has the Covid lockdowns lifted your savings? Top tips for making your money work for you

Michael Copeland, senior area manager at Wesleyan Financial Services, explores how dentists can get the most out of their lockdown savings…. In the face of new infection control protocols and looming backlogs of patients that…

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…

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…