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11 Sep 2026 • Blog, Practice Management

Choice, chance, change

In this guest blog, dental business coach, Lucie Simic, outlines the steps involved in achieving change. Change is something we talk about a lot in dentistry. We want our teams to communicate better, patients to…

4 Sep 2026 • Blog, Practice Management

Five small changes that can make a big difference to your practice growth

Practice Plan Regional Support Manager, Josie Hutchings, shows how achieving practice growth can be more about investing time and effort than money. Often when practice owners think about growth, they picture major investments in things…

28 Aug 2026 • Blog, Practice Management

“What can I do to help you?” The question that creates better dentist-lab relationships

In a recent Practice Plan Bodcast, Jenna Ellis, Head Ceramicist at Go Digital Dental, spoke about the importance of quality working relationships between dentist and lab in ensuring good patient outcomes. When we talk about…

14 Aug 2026 • Blog, Practice Management

The “Tell Them” theory

In this guest blog, Lucie Simic urges practice leaders to be more forthcoming. I came across a quote by Vex King recently that has stayed with me ever since. “Think the waiter was friendly? Tell…

7 Aug 2026 • Blog, Practice Management

Plan and pay-as-you-go prices out of alignment? Here’s what to do

Practice Plan Regional Support Manager, Donna Hall, makes some suggestions as to how to solve the problem of plan and pay-as-you-go prices being out of alignment. Sadly, this is something I do see when I’m…

31 Jul 2026 • Blog, Practice Management

How to stop profit leaking from your business

In this blog, veteran Dental Business Coach, Chris Barrow, advises practice owners and managers to look for the leaks in their profits and suggests ways to plug them. After more than 30 years in dentistry,…

17 Jul 2026 • Blog, Practice Management

Tranquillo Dental Studio – soothing the nerves of anxious patients

A friendship that began as colleagues has now developed into a partnership in a practice caters for the needs of nervous patients. Amy Hughes and Debbie Havard, partners in Tranquillo Dental Studio, were both working…

26 Jun 2026 • Blog, Practice Management, Uncategorized

Why patient experience is secret to membership growth

In this guest blog by Dental Business Coach, Lucie Simic, stresses the importance of the patient experience to achieving membership plan growth. If there’s one thing I keep coming back to in my work with…

19 Jun 2026 • Practice Management

A phased approach – there’s more than one way to introduce a membership plan

Many dental practice owners and managers, appreciate that, on paper, introducing a membership plan makes sense. They appreciate the benefits such as more predictable income, a stronger focus on prevention and better patient retention. With…

29 May 2026 • Blog, CSR

The simplest way your practice can give back this summer

In this guest blog, Mark Topley, Chair of Trustees at Gold for Kids highlights an easy way dental practices can help raise funds for the charity. Every day, something quietly valuable leaves your practice. A…

1 May 2026 • Blog, Practice Management

Nurse Led clinics: opening up new opportunities

A recent Practice Plan podcast saw Lisa Andrews Davies, Chair of the Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) and Senior Dental Nurse within Hertfordshire’s Community Dental Service, discussing nurse-led dental clinics. This blog explains what…

24 Apr 2026 • Blog, Practice Management

Practice Plan’s Dental Business Theatre at BDCDS 2026: Supporting practices to build a better future

Are you coming to the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show (BDCDS) at the NEC Birmingham on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 May 2026? Then Practice Plan’s Dental Business Theatre should be an essential part…

27 Mar 2026 • Blog, Practice Management, Uncategorized

Cyber security in dental practices: why it matters and what you should do to stay safe

Cyber security might not be the first thing on a dental practice’s agenda. However, from digital patient records to online payment systems technology is becoming more embedded in everyday operations and so the risks are…

20 Mar 2026 • Blog, Practice Management

What compliance really means for dental teams — and why it matters

Compliance is seldom, if ever, top of a dental team’s list of their favourite aspects of practice life. For some, it feels like a maze of policies, paperwork and checklists. For others, it’s something the…

5 Jan 2026 • Blog, Practice Management

What a Treatment Coordinator (TCO) can bring to a practice

During a recent Practice Plan Bodcast, renowned Dental Business Coach, Michael Bentley, explained how employing a Treatment Coordinator (TCO) can benefit a practice. If you’ve ever wondered whether a Treatment Coordinator (TCO) is worth the…

24 Dec 2025 • Blog, Practice Management

How to attract more patients to your dental practice

To remain profitable, dental practices need to keep attracting new patients. In an ever more competitive market, what are the best ways of going about this? Practice Plan Regional Support Manager, Selina Alexander, makes some…

10 Dec 2025 • Blog, Practice Management, Uncategorized

The benefits of a dental membership plan for dentists and practices

In this blog, Practice Plan Regional Support Manager (RSM), Jayne Gibson, explores how dental membership plans help practices grow, build loyalty and achieve stability. Supporting both patient care and business success. Since the pandemic, NHS…

10 Dec 2025 • Blog, Practice Management

The benefits of a dental membership plan for patients

Practice Plan Regional Support Manager (RSM), Richard O’Brien, explains why introducing a dental membership plan can be great for your patients. As patients face the double whammy of rising cost of living and limited access…