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24 Aug 2017 • Marketing and Design

The three second brand

First impressions count…a lot! You might have the most wonderful, talented, friendly, patient-focused practice that any prospective patient could ever wish for, but if you’re not communicating those things within the first three seconds of…

11 Aug 2017 • Practice Management

Don’t think big – think MASSIVE

David Hyner, motivational speaker, and Les Jones, Creative Director at Practice Plan, fellow members of The Professional Speakers Association, make the case for setting massive goals to achieve your business dreams.

26 Jul 2017 • Blog, NHS

Planning for the future: the CDO speaks out…

On 12th June, the Chief Dental Officer (CDO) for England, Sara Hurley, brought together key stakeholders in dentistry to be transparent about the department’s work, to open the lines of communication, and to support efforts…

24 Jul 2017 • Blog, NHS

Len D’Cruz’s views on the future for associates within the new NHS contract

The future for the whole profession of dentists working under the reformed contract within the NHS is unclear, but here we look specifically at how associates could be impacted by the changes. Len D’Cruz, whose…

21 Jul 2017 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

Sheila Scott and Chris Barrow give us a glimpse of what to expect on this year’s Workshop Tour

Sarah Whittall, Events and Marketing Coordinator, catches up with dental business experts, Sheila Scott and Chris Barrow, ahead of this year’s Workshop Tour to find out what they have in store for you…

10 Jul 2017 • Marketing and Design, Practice Management

How to attract more patients to your dental practice

Attracting new patients is a perennial challenge for practices, and something I often hear when visiting dentists is how to do so without spending too much money. Of course, the best approach for you will…

12 Jun 2017 • Practice Management

Driving your dental practice to success

Kresse Wesling is an award-winning entrepreneur and one half of a soaring brand that reclaims old fire hoses to create luxury goods. You may wonder what this has to do with dentistry! The surprising truth…

5 Jun 2017 • Blog, NHS

Tony Kilcoyne’s views on whether the UDA values will be reviewed when the new contract comes into place

The issue of the huge variation in UDA values in practices throughout England, and sometimes even on the same street, is one that has been challenging the dental profession for some time. While the rollout…

31 May 2017 • Practice Management

Our success story: how one practice grew their award-winning business

Twenty-three years ago, in a caravan in a car park at Titchfield Community Centre, Clare Chavasse opened Titchfield Dental. As patient numbers steadily grew, the practice expanded. Firstly, into a two-surgery practice with one dentist…

29 May 2017 • Marketing and Design

Mastering the art of attracting new patients

It’s a challenge that most dental practices, whether general or specialist, are continually trying to tackle – how to attract the right number of the right type of patients? It’s very tempting to jump straight…

22 May 2017 • Practice Management

Andrew Lockhart-Mirams’ thoughts on retirement in dentistry

Andrew Lockhart-Mirams met with Practice Plan to discuss why an increasing number of dentists are looking to retire early, and what this means for both patients and the profession in the UK.

17 May 2017 • Practice Management

Turning telephone enquiries into consultations with Richard Collard

Sarah Whittall, Events and Marketing Coordinator, catches up with Business Consultant Richard Collard to find out how he is helping dental practices to turn more patient enquiries into business.

11 May 2017 • Blog, Marketing and Design

Making your website more attractive!

Let’s face it, for most potential new patients, all roads lead to your website. If they’re looking for a new dentist, the most likely route is to do a Google search. And, if they’ve been…

10 May 2017 • Practice Management

How to Manage Your Dental Practice Finances

Are you prepared for a rainy day? Can you forecast what your bank balance will be in six months time? Are you certain you will have sufficient funds to meet your tax bill? Carol Groombridge,…

8 May 2017 • Blog, NHS

Eddie Crouch shares his views on when he thinks the new NHS contract will come into effect

With no fixed timeline for the introduction of any new NHS contract, and some suggesting it could be rolled out from 2018/19, while others predicting a post-Brexit 2021 start – the lack of a set…

26 Apr 2017 • Practice Management

Why you need a five-year forward view for successful retirement

As an NHS practice owner, it’s essential that you have a five-year retirement strategy in place. Here, Area Sales Manager, Richard Scarborough examines the need to look at the situation logically, rather than emotionally, and how to…

10 Apr 2017 • Practice Management

The Role of a Successful Practice Manager

Lisa Bainham has been the Practice Manager of award-winning dental practice, The Old Surgery, for the past eighteen years. In 2016, she took over the presidency of The Association of Dental Administrators and Managers (ADAM). Here,…

13 Mar 2017 • Blog, NHS

How might a new NHS contract make a difference to NHS dentistry?

In order to achieve a realistic ideal within the future of NHS dentistry, is a fundamental change in the basic concepts and practices of dental care needed? To answer this question, Practice Plan caught up…