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16 Aug 2013 • Practice Management

How To Recruit More Patients Onto Plans – Part One

In the first of two blogs, Former Technical Director at Practice Plan, Graham Penfold, focuses upon getting started and effective communication. Dentists often comment that they would like to recruit more patients onto their practice…

9 Aug 2013 • Practice Management

The Reasons Why My Hairdresser Visited Six Dental Practices – By Ashley Latter

Ashley Latter, one of the most sought-after speakers and coaches on the UK dental scene, shares the reasons behind why his hairdresser visited six dental practices… Yesterday, I was having my haircut and I noticed…

2 Aug 2013 • Our News

The Challenge, The Fundraising, And Why It’s Worth It – My Bridge2Aid Dental Volunteering Programme journey! By Carrie Hancox

I’m currently working as a Regional Support Manager for Practice Plan, but my career in dentistry started out as a dental nurse many moons ago! Louise (a friend and trained Dental Therapist) and I worked…

26 Jul 2013 • Practice Management

The Importance Of Communication – Do You Have A Learn And Act Culture?

Les Jones, Marketing Director at Practice Plan, takes a moment to explain why having a ‘learn and act culture’ is so vital within the dental practice. Not so long ago I met a business colleague…

19 Jul 2013 • Marketing and Design

Marketing – Don’t Lose The Plot!

Former Technical Director at Practice Plan, Graham Penfold explains why a firm hand is required when marketing your dental practice. As tough economic conditions persist, an increasing number of practices are expanding their marketing operation,…

12 Jul 2013 • Practice Management

Interacting With Your Patients – The Confidence Conundrum

Nigel Jones, Sales Director at Practice Plan, looks at the topics that arise in his visits to practices. This month he looks at the issue of confidence in respect of dentists’ interactions with patients. Even…

5 Jul 2013 • Practice Management

RABBITRABBITYAPYAPJABBERJABBER BUNNYBUNNY! – More Talking Means More Ideas!

The title doesn’t really give much away, right? Les Jones, Marketing Director at Practice Plan, shares how stimulating debates and discussions with your teams can stimulate ideas to help your practice grow. How do you…

28 Jun 2013 • Blog, NHS

NHS Contract – In A Perfect World

Former Technical Director at Practice Plan, Graham Penfold takes some time to let us know what he would like to see from the new NHS contract. NHS dentistry cannot be said to have been graced…

21 Jun 2013 • Blog, NHS

Mild Expectations – Thoughts On The New NHS Contracts

Nigel Jones, Sales Director at Practice Plan, takes some time to share what he would like to see from the new NHS contract. The challenge of coming up with a new contract for NHS dentistry…

14 Jun 2013 • Marketing and Design

Communication – What’s Your Signal To NOISE Ratio?

Les Jones, Marketing Director at Practice Plan, shares the key to all communications – SIMPLICITY! Consider these two questions… Would you care to partake in a receptacle (made of china) of hot beverage made from…

7 Jun 2013 • Marketing and Design, Practice Management

Recruitment and Retention – Short Notice Requires Swift Action!

Former Technical Director at Practice Plan, Graham Penfold shares some ideas on how dental practices can remain on their toes to ensure that appointment books remain full and revenue streams strong. There are many things…

31 May 2013 • Practice Management

Successful Management – Tackling The Pressures Of Managing Your Practice

Nigel Jones, Sales Director at Practice Plan, talks about the importance of having a sense of control when managing a practice, and where to seek the appropriate advice should you require it. It’s not often…

24 May 2013 • Marketing and Design

Marketing – New Patient Sale: Now On!

Les Jones, Editor of BoD Magazine and the Marketing Director at Practice Plan, talks about marketing your practice. For most dentists, it seems the ‘need to market my practice’ penny has finally dropped. Dentistry is…

17 May 2013 • Practice Management

Customer Service – Keeping Focused in Tough Times

Practice Plan’s Former Technical Director Graham Penfold shares what he thinks are some of the most important areas to keep your practice at its best during tough times. Many businesses are having a tough time battling through…

10 May 2013 • Practice Management

Practice What You Preach – Get Some Retail Therapy

Les Jones is the Editor of BoD Magazine and the Marketing Director at Practice Plan. Here he shares his thoughts on retail sales in the practice, and why not to use glass cabinets in the waiting…

1 May 2013 • Marketing and Design

Practice What You Preach – Marketing: Are You Investing In The Right Solution?

Practice Plan‘s Sales Director, Nigel Jones, talks about marketing and the importance of understanding what you are trying to achieve to make sure your marketing efforts are channelled in the most appropriate way. A recurring…

24 Apr 2013 • Practice Management

Practice What You Preach – Free To Market?

Former Technical Director at Practice Plan, Graham Penfold is renowned for his expertise in strategically advising dental practices and writing on policy and managerial issues affecting dentistry. Here, Graham shares his knowledge on using incentives in the…

12 Apr 2013 • Marketing and Design

Practice What You Preach – Marketing On A Tiny Budget

Les Jones is the Editor of BoD Magazine and the Marketing Director at Practice Plan and shares some of his knowledge here. Earlier this year I delivered a couple of events entitled ‘marketing on a…