Podcasts

Effective financial management

Edd Jones explains why paying attention to the financial performance of a dental practice is fundamental in planning for future success and how it enables practice owners to maximise profitability and the value of their…

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Why the profession isn’t retaining young dentists full time

Eddie Crouch talks to Nigel Jones about the future of dentistry in light of the number of young dentists who are moving away from the traditional ‘full time’ career in dentistry, Often choosing to work…

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What does the future hold for dentistry?

It seems that there is never a year in which we don’t observe change in the business of dentistry and 2019 has been no exception to this rule. Chris Barrow shares with Les Jones his…

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Five ways in which digital intraoral scanning has changed the way we run our practice

Marcos White shares the ways in which investing in an intraoral scanner has transformed his business. He talks about the positive affect on his team and the difference it’s made to the patients. He also…

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What the rollout of the new contract really means for NHS dentistry

Nigel Jones talks to Eddie Crouch about the rollout of the revised NHS England contract. They discuss the impact that Brexit may have on the planned timescales for rollout and what he thinks it will…

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Does being a prototype have an impact on the value of a practice?

Dentist Paul Worskett and Richard Holmes from Dental Partners discuss the general factors affecting the value of a practice and what impact being a prototype has from the perspective of a buyer and a seller.…

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Discussing the latest market report from Christie & Co in relation to practice goodwill values

Paul Graham, head of Dental at Christie & Co shares details of their latest report with Nigel Jones. They discuss market composition, the UK dental workforce and operational benchmarking of practice costs. Paul also gives…

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The rewards and risks of using social media in your practice

Mark Oborn discusses the benefits to both your practice and your patients of having a well-managed social media presence. He also addresses the risks and shares his expert advice for mitigating these risks. What you’ll…

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Sarah Buxton discusses the latest developments in employment law

Employment and HR specialist, Sarah Buxton shares details of the latest changes to Employment Law. She discusses a range of themes including employment status, harassment in the workplace and GDPR in the context of how…

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The importance of targeting your audience when creating marketing material

Laura Weaver discusses the dangers of producing marketing material with ‘catch all’ message and shares her expert advice for creating targeted messages to achieve the best return on your marketing spend. 

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Cybercrime – what you need to know

Tracy Pound explains the risk of cybercrime to smaller businesses and discusses strategies to minimise the risk to your practice. She also shares advice for you and your team on best practise for keeping your…

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How we built our practice from squat to success

Helen Robertson shares her story of opening a squat practice with her husband at the beginning of the recession in 2009 and building it into the thriving three surgery practice that it is today. What…

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How to create compelling video testimonials

Ashley Latter explains the benefits of recording video testimonials with your patients. He talks through how you can use them and shares his advice on how best to approach patients to take part. What you’ll…

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The future of NHS dentistry discussed

Eddie Crouch, Ian Redfearn, Paul Worskett and George Savva discuss the future of NHS dentistry. With the rollout of the reformed NHS England contract now less than a year away, we hosted a panel discussion…

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How to turn your existing patients into raving fans

With experts claiming that we see up to 5000 adverts per day trying to get our attention and sell us something, word of mouth recommendation and digital recommendation have become more important than ever before.…

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The benefits of having a dental plan provider

Zoe Close discusses the benefits to your business and your patients of providing a dental plan in your practice. She also talks about the additional support that a plan provider can offer with regards to…

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Issues you’re overlooking in practice

Les Jones discusses the possibility that your patients see things differently to you when it comes to the ‘little things’ you’ve learned to live with in practice. He talks about the potential damage this could…

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Understanding the law in relation to rest breaks and rotas

Sarah Buxton shares her advice for ensuring that your staff rota adheres to the law. She explains the importance of clear contracts, how a rota should work in a dental practice and the dangers of…

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