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30 Jan 2026 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape, NHS

A Mixed Practice Owner’s Response to the NHS Dental Contract with Amit Jilka

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry podcast, host, Hazel Dockery sits down with mixed practice owner, Amit Jilka, who has five sites across Staffordshire to discuss his take on the upcoming NHS contract…

22 Dec 2025 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape, NHS

‘Workforce remains the issue to be solved’ with Nigel Jones and Eddie Crouch

In this episode of the In the Loupe podcast, Nigel Jones is joined by Eddie Crouch, chair of the British Dental Association, to discuss all the recent news stories and changes in dentistry heading into…

11 Dec 2025 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape, NHS

Navigating the NHS contract changes in Wales with Katrina James and Louise Anderson

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry podcast, Area Manager, Katrina James, sits down with Regional Support Manager, Louise Anderson, to discuss the current dental landscape in Wales and navigating the NHS contract changes…

21 Nov 2025 • Podcasts, Practice Management, NHS, Life stories

NHS to Private – Back from the Brink and Thriving with Andrew Lamb

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry podcast, Principal Dentist and Co-owner at Duston Dental Practice, Andrew Lamb sits down and speaks to us about his journey from NHS dentistry to becoming a private…

7 Nov 2025 • Podcasts, NHS, Life stories

Building on a Successful Conversion from NHS to Private Dentistry with Ant Davies

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry Podcast, three years post-conversion, Ant Davies, Principal Dentist and Owner of Belvedere Dental Practice and Nook Street Dental, chats to Hazel Dockery about life as a fully…

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…

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…

26 Jun 2025 • Podcasts, NHS

The five stage process for a successful move from NHS to private dentistry

Suki Singh, Area manager at Practice plan talks through the five stage process that has helped hundreds of dentists successfully move from NHS to private. What you’ll hear: Making an informed decision – Is it…

29 Aug 2024 • Podcasts, NHS

NHS dentistry throughout the years with John Renshaw

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice plan, is joined by John Renshaw, Director at Oral Care Consulting and former BDA Chair, to look back at the history of NHS dentistry and discuss what…

17 Jul 2024 • Podcasts, NHS

Be informed – The essentials of an NHS conversion with Michelle Hardy

What are the key things dental practices should consider when looking to introduce private dentistry? Michelle Hardy, Practice Plan Sales Support Manager outlines the essential details needed to be able to make a well-informed decision.…

26 Mar 2024 • Podcasts, Practice Management, NHS

Running a successful mixed practice with Dr Amit Jilka

Hazel Dockery from Practice Plan is joined by Dr Amit Jilka, Practice Owner at Abbey House Dental to talk about his experience running both an NHS and private practice. What you’ll hear: Amit’s journey towards…

22 Nov 2023 • Podcasts, Practice Management, NHS

Overcoming the barriers to converting from NHS to private practice

Michelle Hardy, Sales Support Manager at Practice Plan answers some of the common questions and barriers to converting from NHS to private practice. What you’ll hear: Barriers including Losing patients Reaction from local press Will…

20 Sep 2023 • Podcasts, NHS, Wesleyan Financial Services

Replacing NHS income when converting to private dentistry

As dentists continue to explore their options outside of the NHS, one of the biggest considerations is what is needed to replace their NHS income. In this podcast, Laura Whyte catches up with Katrina Rees,…

9 Aug 2023 • Podcasts, Practice Management, NHS

How to handle NHS call enquiries

Donna Hall, Regional Support Manager at Practice Plan shares her top tips on how to handle calls enquiring about NHS dental treatment and convert more patients on a private basis. What you’ll hear: Asking patients…

13 Jul 2023 • Podcasts, NHS

Life after a move away from NHS dentistry

Nigel Suggett, Dentist and Practice Owner at Seaham Smiles Dental Surgery, shares his journey on moving away from NHS dentistry and converting to private practice. What you’ll hear: Nigels reasons for wanting to move away…

12 Aug 2022 • Podcasts, Practice Management, NHS

Options for treating children in private practice

Michelle Hardy, Sales Support Manager at Practice Plan shares the different options available when it comes to children’s dental treatment and pricing. What you’ll hear: Option 1 – Age banded system Option 2 – Clinical…

13 Apr 2022 • Podcasts, NHS

An update on the dental landscape in England

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group, shares his thoughts on the latest update to the NHS England dental contract and what it means for NHS dentistry. What you’ll hear: An overview…

1 Apr 2022 • Podcasts, NHS

Your NHS to Private one-to-one conversation

Michelle Hardy, Sales Support Manager at Practice Plan discusses the NHS to Private one-to-one virtual conversations, what they involve and what support and advice she can offer for practices looking to make the move from…