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23 Mar 2016 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Alun Rees’ views on the results of the Third NHS Confidence Monitor

The recent NHS Confidence Monitor surveys reflect my own experiences about the condition of dentistry in the UK. Morale is poor across the board, especially in practices that are dependent upon the NHS for their…

20 Mar 2016 • Practice Management

One practice’s journey to a switch in plan providers

Fear is an emotion that commonly stops principals making the changes a practice needs to flourish, including, perhaps, switching to a new dental plan provider. Wanting to help dentists overcome any worries that may be…

9 Mar 2016 • Dental Health

#PPSweetFreedom Infographic – How to cut down on sugar and give your oral health a boost

Filled with facts, figures and some handy sugar swap ideas, our infographic is a perfect guide to get you thinking about how much added sugar is hiding in your food and drink, as well as…

3 Mar 2016 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Simon Thackeray’s views on the results of the Third NHS Confidence Monitor

Following the release of the results of the third NHS Confidence Monitor survey, Simon Thackeray shares his views on what they reveal about moral within the profession and shares his views on the future of…

26 Feb 2016 • Our News

Les Jones lifts the lid on what’s in store in the Dental Business Theatre!

This year, the Dental Business Theatre has been curated for the first time by Practice Plan, with a theatre programme with a difference, that you certainly won’t want to miss! To find out more about…

24 Feb 2016 • Blog, NHS

The Dental Regulation Environment Versus Reality

In issue 13 of The Business of Dentistry Magazine, an exclusive interview with the Chair of the BDA, Mick Armstrong, divulged his views on the future of the BDA as well as dentistry in the…

12 Feb 2016 • Blog, NHS

How Practice Plan Supported us in the Conversion from NHS to Private Dentistry

The decision for us to convert to private dentistry was made back in 2006, after the introduction of the latest NHS contract. We signed the contract as many did, but soon realised it was unworkable for…

5 Feb 2016 • Practice Management

How to Communicate Effectively With Your Dental Team

Sheila Scott, one of the dental industry’s leading business consultants, talks about how to communicate effectively with your dental team.

3 Feb 2016 • Our News

A Day in The Life of a Regional Support Manager – Josie Hutchings

What’s it like being a Practice Plan Regional Support Manager? Well, no two days are ever the same and, recently I’ve had lots of requests from different practices that needed a helping hand in getting…

1 Feb 2016 • Practice Management

The Benefits of Employing a TCO in Your Dental Practice

Laura Horton has been evangelising about the benefits of employing a treatment coordinator (TCO) in your dental practice in recent years… and it seems that a lot of people have been listening. More and more…

25 Jan 2016 • Marketing and Design

How to Plan a Children’s Day in Your Dental Practice

Days dedicated to treating children are becoming a popular way of engaging young people in dentistry and they also prove to be both cost and time efficient. Practice Plan‘s Laura Jones went along to The Old…

25 Jan 2016 • Blog, NHS

How we Made the Move From NHS to Private Dentistry – a Case Study

Zoe Sharp is Practice Manager at Alexandra Dental Care. She explains how the confines of running an NHS contract led the practice to convert to private dentistry and how it benefited the team and patients.

21 Dec 2015 • Dental Health

Does Your Mouth Pass the Mistletoe Test?

‘Tis the season of parties, family get-togethers and situations where we are much more likely to get up close and personal. Are you ready to welcome the family and neighbours?

14 Dec 2015 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

How to Deal With Difficult People in Your Dental Practice Team – 5 easy steps

Figuring out how to deal with difficult people in your dental practice team and difficult situations can be a real headache and cause friction between practice owners and staff. Sheila Scott, leading dental business consultant,…

11 Dec 2015 • Practice Management

4 Tips for Effective Selling in Dentistry

Richard Collard from Medenta breaks down the ‘trust equation’ for professional business consultants and explains how it can be used in dentistry, offering four tips for effective selling in dentistry.

3 Dec 2015 • Blog, Marketing and Design, Practice Management

Ten Tips to Increase Your Dental Practice’s Website Presence

No one chooses a new dentist these days without first checking out their website; it’s convenient and not time restrictive. As a result, having a strong dental practice website presence becomes more and more important.…

23 Nov 2015 • Practice Management

How to Avoid Staff Wars!

As experienced business coach and psychologist Sheila Scott well knows, the biggest challenge facing managers or practice owners, at any time, is usually that of directing, guiding and motivating all team members. Most manage this…

20 Nov 2015 • Dental Health

Bacterial Balance

Probiotics are regularly in the news, most notably for their benefits on digestive health. However, probiotics for oral health are a new and emerging field of research. With more than 600 species having been shown…