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21 Jul 2017 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

Sheila Scott and Chris Barrow give us a glimpse of what to expect on this year’s Workshop Tour

Sarah Whittall, Events and Marketing Coordinator, catches up with dental business experts, Sheila Scott and Chris Barrow, ahead of this year’s Workshop Tour to find out what they have in store for you…

14 Jul 2017 • Practice Management

How to tackle three big headaches faced by dental teams

During my 30 years in the dental profession, including many years working in both private and NHS practices, I would say that the challenges facing private practices have remained largely unchanged. Perhaps with the exceptions…

10 Jul 2017 • Marketing and Design, Practice Management

How to attract more patients to your dental practice

Attracting new patients is a perennial challenge for practices, and something I often hear when visiting dentists is how to do so without spending too much money. Of course, the best approach for you will…

5 Jul 2017 • Practice Management

A bright future based on decades of success

Alexandra Dental Care has earned itself a reputation as a quality practice that is focused on delivering preventive dentistry, backed up by many years in business. Josie Hutchings, Regional Support Manager at Practice Plan, caught…

30 Jun 2017 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

Four ways to ensure you recruit the best candidate

Interviewing candidates to join your practice team is an important process as it is essential to find the ideal person who is the perfect fit for you and your business. After all, having a team…

21 Jun 2017 • Marketing and Design, Practice Management

Tips and advice on how to give your practice income a boost!

Over the past few months I’ve had the pleasure of presenting The Practice Plan Workshop Tour along with my friend and dental communications expert, Simon Tucker. We’ve had a great time hosting events up and…

14 Jun 2017 • Practice Management

How to sell with confidence in your dental practice

Asking your patients the right questions is the best way to lead to a tailored treatment plan that you can confidently discuss with them, without the need for a ‘hard sell’. Here, Ruth Findlay, Regional Support…

12 Jun 2017 • Practice Management

Driving your dental practice to success

Kresse Wesling is an award-winning entrepreneur and one half of a soaring brand that reclaims old fire hoses to create luxury goods. You may wonder what this has to do with dentistry! The surprising truth…

9 Jun 2017 • Practice Management

The benefits of reviewing your own practice to keep standards high

We live in a society where everyone now has the opportunity to review almost every place they have ever stepped foot in. Online review sites have become hugely popular, with thousands of people making the…

31 May 2017 • Practice Management

Our success story: how one practice grew their award-winning business

Twenty-three years ago, in a caravan in a car park at Titchfield Community Centre, Clare Chavasse opened Titchfield Dental. As patient numbers steadily grew, the practice expanded. Firstly, into a two-surgery practice with one dentist…

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.

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.

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,…

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…

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…

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…