Practice Housekeeping during COVID-19

Ashley Latter talks about what you can be doing right now amid COVID-19 lockdown ahead of current restrictions being lifted. With practical tips and advice, he highlights the importance of utilising this time wisely ahead…

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BDA Benevolent fund & COVID-19 with Ros Keeton

Les Jones talks to industry expert, Ros Keeton, Chair of the BDA Benevolent Fund on how they continue to help dental professionals with their personal finances. This support is invaluable to many through the current…

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Leading through uncertainty

Les Jones talks to Jude Jennison about leading through uncertainty as lockdown continues. Jude has been working with uncertainty all her life and understands the anxiety that this can cause. With numerous years’ experience she…

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A conversation with Shaz Memon

Les Jones talks to Shaz Memon about COVID-19 business survival planning. After the success of his sell out book, Instagram for Dentists, Shaz shares his insights to support dental practices in navigating through this difficult…

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Grow your patient membership plan

Ellie Young talks through all the key things you need to consider in order to grow your patient membership plan. She explains the processes you should have in place and the difference involving the full…

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Preparing your practice for sale

It is often said that you should have one eye on your exit from the moment you start up in business. In this podcast, Thomas Coates highlights some areas of best practice to ensure you…

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The changing role of dental therapists and hygienists

Helen Minnery, president of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT), talks about how the roles of therapists and hygienists have changed over a number of years and what the next stages of…

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How to ask for referrals

Ashley Latter explains why obtaining referrals is the easiest way of growing your patient numbers and shares his expert advice on how to discuss this with your current patients. What you’ll hear: Common reasons that…

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What to measure in practice to ensure you’re successful

Business Coach Carol Groombridge explains what you need to be monitoring in your practice in order to be sure you’re meeting your sales objectives, and the best way in which to do this.

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What does the future of practice ownership look like?

David Houston and Tony Kilcoyne explore what the future holds when it comes to owning a dental practice… While there may be no formal career pathway for dentists entering the profession, traditionally the route went…

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David Houston shares an insight into his unique business model

David Houston is joint principal of a mini-corporate and successfully combines one of the largest NHS contracts in the UK with a thriving private provision within his practice. Nigel Jones caught up with him to…

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How to boost your income by 10% in 12 months

Simon Tucker and Les Jones talk about a selection of low or no-cost ideas that are easy to implement in practice to help you start increasing your income immediately. They also shine a light on…

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Six moments of truth in the patient journey

Ashley Latter and Chris Barrow ‘step into’ the patient journey and focus on six instances which are vital to either attracting a new patient, or keeping the ones you have. Referring to these instances as…

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How to stay on the right side of employment law and the CQC

In today’s Bodcast Sheila Scott, Nicki Rowland and Sarah Buxton discuss the best ways for practices to avoid employment law issues and CQC failures by recognising the importance of staff training and communication. They offer…

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Nicki Rowland explains how to keep on top of CQC regulations

Listen to this episode of Bodcast to gain a greater understanding of how CQC inspections have changed. Business consultant, Nicki Rowland gives an insight into the main failings with inspections at present and the subsequent…

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Office of the CDO explained

The office of the CDO called a briefing day last month to bring clarity to what the office is responsible for, what they are focusing on and what they’ve a achieved so far. The agenda…

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The Office of the CDO and guests discussion panel – 12th June 2017

The Office of the Chief Dental Officer England brought together a panel of leading members within NHS England, Public Health England, CQC, BDA, Health Education England and the Department of Health on 12th June 2017, to…

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Young dentists at the coal face

Our experience – beginning life as a dentist Recent BDA research has revealed that more than half of dentists aged under 35 are planning to leave the NHS within five years and 10% intend to…

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