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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…

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…

11 Apr 2025 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Dental Landscape

Navigating Practice Ownership with Andy Acton

Nigel Jones, Director at Practice Plan Group, is joined by Andy Acton, Director at Frank Taylor and Associates to talk about some of the challenges of being an independent practice owner and how to make…

19 Mar 2025 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Dental Landscape

Rising costs for dental practices and improving profitability with Mike Blenkharn

Nigel Jones, Director at Practice Plan Group, is joined by Mike Blenkharn, Partner and Head of Dental at UNW LLP, to discuss the rising costs for dental practices and improving profitability. What you’ll hear: Impact…

4 Mar 2025 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape

The dental landscape in Wales with Katrina James and Louise Anderson

Katrina James, Area Manager at Practice Plan, is joined by Louise Anderson, Regional Support Manager at Practice Plan, to look at the current dental landscape in Wales and common issues practices are facing. What you’ll…

31 Jan 2025 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape

Group and Corporate practice ownership with Nigel Jones and Paul Graham

In the second episode of our brand-new series, “In the Loupe”, Nigel Jones, Director at Practice Plan Group sits down with Paul Graham, Managing Director of Medical team at Christie & Co, to discuss the…

31 Dec 2024 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape

In the Loupe with Eddie Crouch and Nigel Jones – Predictions for dentistry in 2025

Introducing our brand-new series, “In the Loupe.” In this first episode, Nigel Jones, Director at Practice Plan Group sits down with Eddie Crouch, Chair of the BDA, to explore predictions for the future of dentistry…

12 Oct 2024 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape

Empowering the next generation of dentists with Natalie Bradley

In this latest episode of Bodcast, Natalie Bradley, Chair of the Young Dentist Committee, BDA, and clinical director at Dentaid, amongst many other things, shares her experience and insights as a young dentist. What you’ll…

20 Aug 2024 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape

Challenges for young dentists with Natalie Bradley

Fern Jackson from Practice Plan is joined by Natalie Bradley, Chair of the BDA Young Dentist Committee, to share her advice for young dentists and steps to take to prepare for the profession. What you’ll…

31 May 2024 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Dental Landscape

What does the future hold for dentistry? With Chris Barrow

Les Jones, Creative Director at Practice Plan Group catches up with Chris Barrow to look at the current dental landscape and share their thoughts and predictions for the future. What you’ll hear: What does the…

24 May 2024 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape, Wesleyan Financial Services

NHS dentistry in Scotland

In this episode, brought to you by Wesleyan Financial Services, Monica Pacult talks to Wesleyan Financial Services Specialist Financial Adviser Morna Beattie about what life’s like for NHS Dentists and their finances in Scotland. They…

9 May 2024 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape

The Dental Recovery Plan with Lauren Harrhy and Nigel Jones

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group discusses the Government’s Dental Recovery Plan with Lauren Harrhy, Principal Dentist and BDA Principal executive committee member. What you’ll hear: What does the plan really…

11 Dec 2023 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape

UK Dental Market Review 2023

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group is joined by Steve O’Connor, Associate Director at Christie & Co, to discuss the key findings from their dental market report 2023. What you’ll hear:…

1 Oct 2023 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape

Setting up a squat dental practice

Zoe Close, Head of Sales at Practice Plan, is joined with Andy Acton, Director at Frank Taylor and Associates to talk about the benefits of setting up a squat practice and other things to consider…

17 Aug 2023 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape

Practice ownership in the current dental landscape

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group is joined by Lis Hughes, Managing Director at Frank Taylors and Associates to discuss the current dental sales market, the effect on practice ownership and points…

9 Jun 2023 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Dental Landscape

How to deal with the recruitment and retention cycle in dentistry

Les Jones, Creative Director at Practice Plan catches up with Chris Barrow, Dental Business Coach to discuss the current recruitment and retention problems in dentistry, how to recruit the best talent for your practice and…

13 Mar 2023 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape

An update on the dental landscape

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group joins us in this latest bodcast to share his thoughts on the current dental landscape, the issues dentists are facing and the opportunities. What you’ll…

15 Feb 2023 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Dental Landscape

Maximising your potential in practice

Katrina Rees, Area Manager at Practice Plan shares her top tips for maximising potential in your dental practice and identifying new opportunities in your business. What you’ll hear: How the current landscape is affecting costs…