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1 Jul 2019 • Blog, Practice Management

Five things that can go wrong when buying a dental practice and how to overcome them

Buying a dental practice is a pivotal moment in your professional career but it can be overwhelming as well. Dentists can suffer many pitfalls, both during and immediately after the transaction process, so it’s essential…

26 Jun 2019 • Blog, Practice Management

How to communicate effectively

Connie Hopper asks Dr Barry Oulton for his tips and advice for communicating with your team and your patients…

22 May 2019 • Mental Health, Practice Management

Farzeela Merali-Rupani discusses how to stop a complaint escalating

The threat of complaints/litigation is the biggest source of stress to dentists, according to a recent survey by the BDA. More than 2,000 dentists responded to the survey and 54.9% said they were experiencing high…

20 May 2019 • Practice Management

Five steps to successfully buying your first dental practice

Purchasing a dental practice is an exciting landmark in your professional and personal development. However, anyone thinking of becoming a business owner must undertake considerable research and self-evaluation before turning the idea of buying into…

22 Apr 2019 • Practice Management

Banking on good service?

Whether you have recently purchased a dental practice, or are shopping around for a better deal, choosing the right financial provider to fulfil your requirements can play a vital part in your business’s success. With…

10 Apr 2019 • Practice Management

Keep it clean

Pat Langley, Chief Executive Officer of Apolline, shares some tips and advice on some small changes you can make to your daily processes that will make a big difference to your compliance. We know that…

1 Apr 2019 • Practice Management

Every second counts

Kevin Lewis shares the results of research into interactions between clinicians and patients, and discusses their relevance to dentistry when it comes to building rapport within the limited time of appointments…

28 Feb 2019 • Practice Management

Buying a practice in 2019? Five major trends you can’t afford to ignore

Things change fast in dentistry. Remaining ahead of the curve when buying a dental practice is a bit like trying to keep up with Usain Bolt in a 100 metre race. Without a considerable head…

8 Feb 2019 • Blog, Practice Management

Dental advisers discuss HMRC’s review on associates’ employment status

Nigel Jones speaks to Alan Suggett and Lee Muter about their views on HMRC’s current tax focus on the employment status of dentists and how any changes to this will affect the sector… In April…

23 Jan 2019 • Practice Management

How can I build up the referral side of my business

This is something our regional support managers are often asked, especially since building the referral side of your business will support the growth and sustainability of your dental practice. A personal recommendation is a powerful…

16 Jan 2019 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

Sarah Buxton explains what you need to consider when an employee is expecting

HR issues are a topic that we get asked about on a fairly regular basis as many practices are keen to ensure they’re abiding by the law. And how best to manage pregnant employees and…

14 Jan 2019 • Practice Management

The positive dentist

Dr Barry Oulton shares his thoughts on neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). Highlighting how the principles in sales and communication have dramatically improved relationships and profits within his practice year on year.

9 Jan 2019 • Practice Management, Uncategorized

The ten most common ways that dentists wreck their practice

Dentist and former practice owner, Stephen Hudson, discusses the most common mistakes being made by dentists that could result in destroying their own dental practice.

24 Dec 2018 • Practice Management

Why dentists should be upbeat following changes to taxable benefits

Despite the horror warnings beforehand, Chancellor Philip Hammond’s final Budget before Brexit was reasonably favourable for dental professionals with some notable changes made to taxable benefits.

17 Dec 2018 • Practice Management

How does GDPR impact our ability to refer patients to other practices?

The end of November marks six months since the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It’s probably fair to say it’s been a learning curve for everyone, including dental practice teams, in terms…

5 Dec 2018 • Practice Management

The impact of GDPR on our practice

We just recently passed the six-month mark since the introduction of new data protection regulation (GDPR). To find out how one practice has managed these changes, Josie Hutchings, Regional Support Manager at Practice Plan, spoke…

17 Nov 2018 • Practice Management

Four ways your dental practice could be losing money, and how to fix it

The dental industry is a dynamic sector characterised by growth and increased investor activity in recent years. Analysis conducted by IBIS World has revealed that the overall UK dental market size in revenue terms was…

12 Nov 2018 • HR & Employment Law

Associate employment status change – what owners and associates need to know

Neil Richardson, Senior Financial Consultant at Wesleyan explains the potential implications of the associate employment status review on practice and associate finances… The HMRC review into the employment status of associates is likely to have…