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26 Jan 2024 • Blog, Mental Health

Breaking the taboo of addiction

Despite celebrities and prominent public figures sharing their stories, addiction remains a taboo subject. Which is why it’s brave of qualified dentist Sheetal Jain, to share her experience of learning to live with addiction and…

12 Jan 2024 • Blog, CSR

Practice Plan and Wesleyan building a sustainable future

As a mutual, Wesleyan is owned by its members and has no shareholders. As it says on its website: “We thrive by staying true to the needs of the people who matter most – our…

5 Jan 2024 • Blog, Mental Health

New Year habits that can last all year!

January is often a month littered with failed good intentions. How many times have we made a New Year resolution only to have given it up before we even reach Burns Night (25th January, in…

29 Dec 2023 • Blog, NHS

Five great reasons to introduce a membership plan when you move from NHS to private practice

Regional Support Manager, Tina Wixon, offers five reasons as to why you might want to offer your patients the opportunity to join a membership plan if you choose to move from NHS dentistry to private…

22 Dec 2023 • Blog, Our News

Giving back in 2023 – how we have supported our communities

As we enter the Season of Giving, there is no better time to reflect on what has been a phenomenal year for supporting our Communities within Wesleyan Group and Practice Plan. Wesleyan is committed to…

18 Dec 2023 • Blog, Practice Management

Andrew and Kerry’s aim to turbocharge their plan membership

Success is simple. Do what’s right, the right way, at the right time – Arnold H. Glasow When Andrew Smales of Innovate Dental Studio bought his practice 16 years ago, he was, as he describes…

8 Dec 2023 • Blog, Practice Management

Three ways to pay associates for their plan membership income

Regional Support Manager, Sarah Barnard, offers some suggestions for dealing with a subject raised often by practices – what is the best way to pay associates for plan membership income? I have worked for Practice…

1 Dec 2023 • Blog, Practice Management

Building Bridges, Smiles, and Patient Loyalty

In this guest blog, Dental Business Consultant, Lucie Simic, suggests ways to increase your patients’ loyalty to your practice. As we approach 2024, I believe a crucial strategy for success next year will be cultivating…

24 Nov 2023 • Blog, Practice Management

Spread some Winter cheer – Just Because!

As the nights get longer and the days shorter, Area Manager, Gary Nelson, suggests a way of bringing some warmth into people’s lives. The world we live in is a difficult place at present. Stating…

17 Nov 2023 • Blog, Mental Health

Dan’s becoming a Mo Bro

Not only is it November but it’s also Movember, the month when strange growths start appearing below the noses of usually clean-shaven men! This year, Practice Plan graphic designer, Daniel Roberts, along with his football…

10 Nov 2023 • Blog, Practice Management

Going Back to Basics for Dental Practices: Navigating Gaps in Your Diary

Dental business consultant, Lucie Simic offers some suggestions on managing a busy diary. For a while now, dental practices have been grappling with the challenge of managing an influx of both new and existing patients.…

3 Nov 2023 • Blog, Marketing and Design

The importance of marketing in a dental practice

Practice Plan’s Creative Director Les Jones, spoke to Hayley Irons Director at HI Marketing Ltd about marketing for dental practices. Les: You’ve been involved in marketing for a number of years now Hayley, what for…

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…

17 Oct 2023 • Blog, Practice Management

Jason reflects on a relationship built on trust

In a few weeks’ time, one of Practice Plan’s longest standing customers will be ditching his scrubs in favour of a life away from clinical dentistry. The sale earlier this year of Principal Dentist, Jason…

13 Oct 2023 • Blog, HR & Employment Law

Supporting employees with the menopause

To mark World Menopause Day on the 18th of October and Menopause Awareness Month, Sarah Buxton, HR and employment solicitor and director of Buxton Coates Solicitors, makes some suggestions as to how employers can support…

6 Oct 2023 • Blog, Mental Health

999 Comments – have empathy with your customers

Are you lacking in fellow feeling at the moment? Are you feeling inclined to agree with French philosopher, Jean-Paul Sartre when he said, “Hell is other people”? If so, Area Manager, Gary Nelson, has some…

28 Sep 2023 • Blog, Practice Management

Mastering Self-Leadership: The First Step to Leading Others Effectively

In this guest blog, CSR and business coach, Mark Topley, urges those in positions of leadership to take a look in the mirror to find the best way to lead their team. Plato was right…

22 Sep 2023 • Blog, Practice Management

Customer Experience not Service

As more dentists transition from NHS to private dentistry, to stay ahead of the pack, Area Manager, Gary Nelson urges practices to concentrate on providing an outstanding experience for their patients, not just good service.…