Keep your teeth healthy

Here are some simple and easy to implement ideas to help you achieve better dental health in 2019. Let us know which ones you have done!

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5 easy ways to tell if you need to consider rebranding

How you brand your practice (through your logo, marketing literature and décor) is essential in making the right connection and impression with your target audience. But is your branding truly reflecting the personality and positioning…

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Industry discussion – high anxiety among dentists

Suki Singh discusses dentists’ anxiety levels about complaints and litigation with Stephen Hudson and Tony Kilcoyne…

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Sugar-free for February

We’ve all heard of ‘Stoptober’, ‘Movember’ and ‘Veganuary’ but as far as I’m aware, February has never had its own catchy strapline….until now that is, but which one to choose? Cancer Research UK are calling…

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A potential workforce crisis in dentistry

Nigel Jones discusses the issues surrounding dentist recruitment and retention with Eddie Crouch, Simon Thackeray and Ros Keeton… Recruitment and retention are two sides of the same troubling coin for the future of dentistry, particularly…

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What’s your signal to noise ratio?

Imagine, for a moment, that I am a prospective patient in your area looking for a new dental practice. Of course, I’m a modern consumer, so I’m not an easy catch. I’m looking around a…

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Joe Hendron explains what NHS dentists can expect when the new contract rolls out

Towards the end of 2018, we were told that NHS England are committed to a phased rollout of the new dental contract from April 2020. This declaration of a date comes after years of testing…

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Dental advisers discuss HMRC’s review on associates’ employment status

Nigel Jones speaks to Alan Suggett and Lee Muter about their views on HMRC’s current tax focus on the employment status of dentists and how any changes to this will affect the sector… In April…

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What next for NHS dentistry?

This is the question that, following years of under-funding, under-resourcing and increasing regulation, many have been asking for a long time. There has been a feeling among the profession for a while that things need…

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Why I’ve changed my mind about a career in the NHS…

Nigel Jones speaks to Jasmine Lobo about her experience of beginning a career in NHS dentistry and why she feels the need for a back-up plan for her career… The retention of dentists in the…

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A date for the new contract, but will anything change?

In April 2020, the reformed NHS dental contract will come into force, and many will be wondering whether the changes this will bring are the kind the profession so desperately needs, while others will question…

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How can I build up the referral side of my business

This is something our regional support managers are often asked, especially since building the referral side of your business will support the growth and sustainability of your dental practice. A personal recommendation is a powerful…

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Who are the dental therapists?

We spoke to Julie Deverick, a dental hygienist and the President of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT), about the role of dental therapists, what treatments they can offer and what you…

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Writing for your target audience

How much do you consider your audience when you create a marketing campaign, or even a poster or flyer? Every marketing campaign should be targeted towards a particular type of person. Do you know who…

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Sarah Buxton explains what you need to consider when an employee is expecting

HR issues are a topic that we get asked about on a fairly regular basis as many practices are keen to ensure they’re abiding by the law. And how best to manage pregnant employees and…

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The positive dentist

Dr Barry Oulton shares his thoughts on neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). Highlighting how the principles in sales and communication have dramatically improved relationships and profits within his practice year on year.

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The ten most common ways that dentists wreck their practice

Dentist and former practice owner, Stephen Hudson, discusses the most common mistakes being made by dentists that could result in destroying their own dental practice.

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The challenges of delivering dentistry to children

Children’s dental health has been hitting the headlines a lot this year, and unfortunately for all the wrong reasons. Early in 2018, BDA Chairman Mick Armstrong described it as a ‘badge of dishonour for health…

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