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30 Sep 2025 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Life stories

How a Patient Care Coordinator can really benefit your dental practice with Chloe Anderson

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry Podcast, Patient Care Coordinator Chloe Anderson chats to Regional Support Manager Donna Hall about her role and how it really benefits the dental practice and patients. What…

19 Sep 2025 • Podcasts

Gold for Kids with Mark Topley

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry Podcast, Donna Hall chats with dental leadership and culture consultant Mark Topley, Chair of the charity Gold for Kids, to explore the organisation’s mission and impact. With…

5 Sep 2025 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape, Life stories

The Benefits of a Squiggly Career with Fiona Ellwood

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry Podcast, dental nurse, academic, mentor and educator Fiona Ellwood, chats to Hazel Dockery about her multi-faceted squiggly career. What you’ll hear: What is a squiggly career The…

29 Aug 2025 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Finance

Exit Strategies with Mike Blenkharn

Nigel Jones is joined by Mike Blenkharn, partner and Head of Dental at UNW LLP, who has over 10 years experience working with dental professionals. During their conversation they discuss exit strategies and how early…

21 Aug 2025 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape, NHS

Life After NHS Dentistry with Manish Chitnis

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry Podcast, Les Jones catches up with Manish Chitnis, Principal and Practice Owner at Dental Concepts to discuss his transition from leaving the NHS into a transition to…

15 Aug 2025 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape, Life stories

Leaving a Lasting Legacy in Tanzania with Shaenna Loughnane

Nigel Jones is joined by Shaenna Loughnane, Chief Executive at Bridge2Aid for an insightful conversation around working closely with the Tanzanian Dental Association and Ministry of Health Chief Dental Officer in Tanzania focusing on capacity…

8 Aug 2025 • Podcasts, NHS

What Makes a Great NHS Conversion with Katrina James & Michelle Hardy

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry Podcast, Katrina James catches up with Michelle Hardy, Sales Support Manager at Practice Plan, to discuss NHS conversions and examples of successful conversions she has seen during…

1 Aug 2025 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Wesleyan Financial Services

Better Together – Practice Plan and Wesleyan Financial Services in Partnership with Richard Ollive and Donna Hall.

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry Podcast, Regional Support Manager Donna Hall is joined by Specialist Financial Adviser Richard Ollive to discuss how both Practice Plan and Wesleyan Financial Services can help owners,…

22 Jul 2025 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape

Nigel Jones decodes the recent NHS announcements

In this episode of the ‘In the Loupe’ podcast, host Nigel Jones discusses the recent NHS England announcements. What you’ll hear: 10-year plan for the NHS in England including dentistry Publication of the consultation on…

18 Jul 2025 • Podcasts, Mental Health

The Online Coach who Understands Dentistry with Rohan Verma

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry Podcast, Regional Support Manager Donna Hall is joined by Online Fitness Coach and Dentist Rohan Verma to discuss improving your physical and mental wellbeing. What you’ll hear:…

10 Jul 2025 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Contractual staff benefits with Sarah Buxton

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry Podcast, Donna Hall is joined by HR and employment law expert Sarah Buxton to discuss contractual staff benefits. What you’ll hear: Mandatory staff benefits and optional benefits…

3 Jul 2025 • Podcasts, Mental Health

Mental Health Awareness in Dentistry

Nigel Jones is joined by John Gibson for a powerful conversation on mental health in dentistry, exploring burnout and regulation pressures. John advocates for a shift towards a “community of kindness” – sharing practical, compassionate…

27 Jun 2025 • Podcasts, Wesleyan Financial Services

The critical role of partnership agreements

In this Bodcast, Suki Singh, Area Manager at Practice Plan catches up with Iain Stevenson, Head of Dental at Wesleyan Financial Services to explore why every dentist in a partnership – or considering one –…

20 Jun 2025 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Dental Landscape

The Power of AI with Chris Barrow

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry Podcast, Les Jones, catches up with Chris Barrow, Dental Business Coach, to discuss AI and the way it is shaping businesses and how you can adopt it. …

6 Jun 2025 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape

Changing Regulations in Dentistry with Stephen Henderson

Nigel Jones catches up with Stephen Henderson, Independent Dental Adviser, to explore what really happens when things go wrong in dentistry. They talk about the pressures dentists face, how the regulatory landscape is changing and…

13 Jun 2025 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Maternity Matters with Sarah Buxton

In this Bodcast, Hazel Dockery is joined by HR and employment law expert Sarah Buxton to discuss the often-overlooked topic of pregnancy and family-related issues in dental practices. What you’ll hear: The legal gaps around…

28 May 2025 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Mastering Challenging Conversations with Lisa Bainham

Hazel Dockery from Practice Plan catches up with Lisa Bainham, Practice Manager and Chair of ADAM (Association of Dental Administrators and Managers), to hear her advice on how to handle difficult conversations in practice. What…

9 May 2025 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape

NHS dentistry in Wales with Lauren Harrhy

Nigel Jones, Director at Practice Plan, is joined by Dr Lauren Harrhy, Principal Dentist and member for Wales on the BDA’s Principal Executive Committee, to discuss the latest proposals for changes to NHS dentistry in…