Practice Plan Archives - Page 11 of 18

23 Mar 2016 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Claire Roberts’ views on the results of the Third NHS Confidence Monitor

The latest results are another damning indication of the low levels of morale for those working within the dental profession. Practice managers are a little more optimistic, but this will include some who do not…

23 Mar 2016 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Alun Rees’ views on the results of the Third NHS Confidence Monitor

The recent NHS Confidence Monitor surveys reflect my own experiences about the condition of dentistry in the UK. Morale is poor across the board, especially in practices that are dependent upon the NHS for their…

16 Mar 2016 • Practice Management

Ten Top Tips for Turning Telephone Enquiries into Appointments

Your telephone is one of the most powerful tools in your practice, when used correctly! To help you to harness the full potential of yours, Richard Collard from Medenta rounds up his ten top tips on…

3 Mar 2016 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Richard Scarborough’s views on the results of the Third NHS Confidence Monitor

Unsurprisingly, the results of the latest NHS Confidence Monitor reiterate the findings of the earlier surveys.

3 Mar 2016 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Simon Thackeray’s views on the results of the Third NHS Confidence Monitor

Following the release of the results of the third NHS Confidence Monitor survey, Simon Thackeray shares his views on what they reveal about moral within the profession and shares his views on the future of…

26 Feb 2016 • Our News

Les Jones lifts the lid on what’s in store in the Dental Business Theatre!

This year, the Dental Business Theatre has been curated for the first time by Practice Plan, with a theatre programme with a difference, that you certainly won’t want to miss! To find out more about…

12 Feb 2016 • Blog, NHS

How Practice Plan Supported us in the Conversion from NHS to Private Dentistry

The decision for us to convert to private dentistry was made back in 2006, after the introduction of the latest NHS contract. We signed the contract as many did, but soon realised it was unworkable for…

3 Feb 2016 • Our News

A Day in The Life of a Regional Support Manager – Josie Hutchings

What’s it like being a Practice Plan Regional Support Manager? Well, no two days are ever the same and, recently I’ve had lots of requests from different practices that needed a helping hand in getting…

25 Jan 2016 • Marketing and Design

How to Plan a Children’s Day in Your Dental Practice

Days dedicated to treating children are becoming a popular way of engaging young people in dentistry and they also prove to be both cost and time efficient. Practice Plan‘s Laura Jones went along to The Old…

25 Jan 2016 • Blog, NHS

How we Made the Move From NHS to Private Dentistry – a Case Study

Zoe Sharp is Practice Manager at Alexandra Dental Care. She explains how the confines of running an NHS contract led the practice to convert to private dentistry and how it benefited the team and patients.

6 Jan 2016 • Practice Management

Two Theories to Consider When Running a Successful Dental Practice

Everyone wants to improve their business…but sometimes we all need a little friendly prod to get us going. So to get your creative and strategic juices flowing, we’re featuring two theories to consider when running a…

21 Dec 2015 • Dental Health

Does Your Mouth Pass the Mistletoe Test?

‘Tis the season of parties, family get-togethers and situations where we are much more likely to get up close and personal. Are you ready to welcome the family and neighbours?

14 Dec 2015 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

How to Deal With Difficult People in Your Dental Practice Team – 5 easy steps

Figuring out how to deal with difficult people in your dental practice team and difficult situations can be a real headache and cause friction between practice owners and staff. Sheila Scott, leading dental business consultant,…

11 Dec 2015 • Practice Management

4 Tips for Effective Selling in Dentistry

Richard Collard from Medenta breaks down the ‘trust equation’ for professional business consultants and explains how it can be used in dentistry, offering four tips for effective selling in dentistry.

3 Dec 2015 • Blog, Marketing and Design, Practice Management

Ten Tips to Increase Your Dental Practice’s Website Presence

No one chooses a new dentist these days without first checking out their website; it’s convenient and not time restrictive. As a result, having a strong dental practice website presence becomes more and more important.…

2 Dec 2015 • Marketing and Design

Blogging for your dental practice

Nikki Berryman, Dental Practice Business and Marketing Manager, gives the lowdown on blogging for your dental practice.

20 Nov 2015 • Dental Health

Bacterial Balance

Probiotics are regularly in the news, most notably for their benefits on digestive health. However, probiotics for oral health are a new and emerging field of research. With more than 600 species having been shown…

30 Oct 2015 • Blog, NHS

Rubik’s NHS Blog – No.5

In this final instalment of blogs highlighting the unintended consequences of efforts to improve the NHS dental contract in England, the Rubik’s Cube effect, I want to touch on the thorny subject of when and…