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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.

22 May 2017 • Blog, NHS

How one practice built a successful mixed dental practice

The partners at Allestree Dental Practice in Derby had been looking at introducing private dentistry in their NHS practice for a number of years. Happily, after meeting Regional Support Manager, Josie Hutchings, from Practice Plan, they…

17 May 2017 • Practice Management

The benefits of having a clear vision for your practice

Imagine for a moment that you’re going on holiday. Your bags are packed and the big day has finally arrived. Excitedly, you step outside of your front door and then, out of the blue, a…

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…

5 May 2017 • Blog, Marketing and Design

Five tips to creating engaging posts on social media!

31 million people in the UK alone use Facebook – that’s equivalent to 60% of the population!* With so many people actively using Facebook, it makes it an incredibly powerful marketing tool for your business.…

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…

24 Apr 2017 • Dental Health

What is the ‘oral microbiome’ and how can you manage yours?

Most bacteria are good for you! The average mouth is teeming with around 296 different types of bacteria, officially known as the ‘oral microbiome.’ These bacteria can be sub divided into ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bacteria,…

21 Apr 2017 • Practice Management

Why building trust is important in forming long-term relationships with your patients and suppliers

When it comes to developing long-term relationships with both your patients and your suppliers, it’s important to build trust as a foundation. With decades of experience at company director level, Andrew D’Arcy, Managing Director of…

17 Apr 2017 • Blog, NHS

How one practice converted from NHS to private dentistry

In 2008, husband and wife duo Kate and Ged Cummings were practising dentistry in a small NHS dental practice in Stoke-on-Trent. Today they head up a large, continuously growing private practice with a bright future.…

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,…

5 Apr 2017 • Blog, Practice Management

How to ensure your practice policies and protocols are up to scratch

Keeping accurate and up-to-date policies and protocols is a key part of running a dental practice. What’s more, it’s an important factor when it comes to meeting the CQC’s fundamental standards. So, how can you…

3 Apr 2017 • Marketing and Design

Les Jones’ view on Simplyhealth’s decision to rebrand Denplan

You would had to have been on another planet over the last month or so to have avoided the news that Simplyhealth has made the decision to rebrand their flagship dental plan business, Denplan, as…

27 Mar 2017 • Dental Health

Top tips on how to look after your teeth this Easter

With the supermarket shelves stacked high with Easter eggs of all shapes and sizes, our season of chocolate feasting is about to start. But are we in danger of turning it into a festival of…

20 Mar 2017 • Marketing and Design

Tips on how to make the most of your practice signage

I’ve made a few visits to dental practices in the past few months where I’ve hit a frustrating problem even before stepping through the door. That’s because, despite the fact that I’ve dutifully followed my…