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16 Mar 2017 • Blog, NHS

Young dentists at the coal face

Our experience – beginning life as a dentist Recent BDA research has revealed that more than half of dentists aged under 35 are planning to leave the NHS within five years and 10% intend to…

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…

10 Mar 2017 • Marketing and Design

How one practice gave their business a boost by reviewing their brand

Chris Wenham is the Principal Dentist and owner of Norton Village Dental, (previously High Street Dental Centre) in Stockton-on-Tees. In the summer of 2013, Chris implemented a complete re-brand of the practice (including a change…

8 Mar 2017 • Blog, NHS

Nigel Jones’ reflections on the unanswered questions from 2016

Within dentistry, 2016 felt to me like the year of the unanswered questions – the most important one arguably being, ‘how long can the profession’s status quo be maintained’? This question, amongst others, needs answering…

6 Mar 2017 • Practice Management

Don’t let your fears stand in the way of your business success!

The prospect of change can feel daunting for many. In a dental practice setting that fear and subsequent avoidance of change can prevent real success and business achievement. With this in mind, Regional Support Manager,…

1 Mar 2017 • Blog, Marketing and Design

How to get the most out of Facebook for your business

Is your practice getting the most out of Facebook? Here, Regional Support Manager, Emma Sillars, shares her Facebook tips to help you to get the most out of your practice marketing.

22 Feb 2017 • Blog, NHS

Insight into the fees currently paid out to prototype dentists

With the NHS prototype practices now a few months into their trials, Practice Plan met up with Eddie Crouch, Charles Major and Paul Worskett to discuss their thoughts on the current fees being paid out…

20 Feb 2017 • Dental Health

What impact do juice diets have on your oral health?

With so many diets to choose from, it’s hard to know which one is best, which one suits your lifestyle, and most importantly which one includes foods that you actually enjoy to eat? There are…

13 Feb 2017 • HR & Employment Law

Five simple ways to bring out the best in your dental team

As an owner or practice manager, bringing out the best in your team may well be something you strive to do on a daily basis year on year, however this can prove a little easier…

8 Feb 2017 • Marketing and Design

Does your dental practice have a brand?

Every practice has a brand, the same as every person has a personality. It’s not something that you have a choice to have or not to have, but where you do have a choice is…

6 Feb 2017 • Blog, NHS

NHS dentistry: staying positive in the current climate

Confidence in the future of NHS dentistry remains low, and with continued uncertainty and no changes set to take shape anytime soon, Practice Plan asks wet-fingered clinicians, Eddie Crouch, Judith Husband, David Houston and David…

1 Feb 2017 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Essential insights into the future of NHS dentistry – Part 2

During last year’s BDIA Showcase, Practice Plan organised a meeting of expert minds for two live events, firstly to facilitate discussion around the results of the fourth NHS Confidence Monitor and, secondly, to allow dental…

18 Jan 2017 • Dental Health

Think before you grab a soft drink!

The term ‘soft drink’ covers a vast array of beverages from carbonated, sports and energy drinks to fruit juices, dilutables and bottled waters. In the UK, we consume around 14 billion litres of soft drinks…

16 Jan 2017 • Practice Management

How to empower yourself to take control of your future!

Practice Plan brought together three experts – Chris Barrow, Sarah Buxton and Ashley Latter – to find out How can dental professionals achieve success through self-empowerment? Here, Chris Barrow, Sarah Buxton and Ashley share their…

11 Jan 2017 • Dental Health

How to support teenagers to look after their teeth!

Our teenage years are the toughest ones that we go through as the transition from childhood to adulthood is rarely a smooth one. Sometimes in the midst of all this, our teeth can get overlooked…

10 Jan 2017 • Practice Management, Podcasts

How to prepare a dental practice for sale

Take away a greater understanding of the factors which need to be considered when preparing a dental practice for sale, as well as the steps needed to achieve this, in this episode of Bodcast with Andrew…

6 Jan 2017 • Dental Health

#Smileforlife infographic – Tips and advice to help you to look after your children’s teeth

Filled with facts, figures and handy tips, our infographic is a perfect guide to get you thinking about how to help your little ones to look after their pearly whites. From how to brush their…

4 Jan 2017 • Dental Health

What impact does fruit have on our oral health?

We’re all aware of the Government’s health initiative encouraging us to consume at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day to improve our health. Fruit and vegetables contain many substances that are of…