Advice on setting up a private squat dental practice

Since the backlog caused by the COVID restrictions and the subsequent access problems for many patients, squat practices have risen in popularity. How easy is it to set up a private squat and what are…

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Jason reflects on a relationship built on trust

In a few weeks’ time, one of Practice Plan’s longest standing customers will be ditching his scrubs in favour of a life away from clinical dentistry. The sale earlier this year of Principal Dentist, Jason…

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Is it time to explore the peninsula of infinite possibilities?

Area Manager, Gary Nelson, urges people to shun pessimism and embrace their inner optimist. “The optimist lives on the peninsula of infinite possibilities; the pessimist is stranded on the island of perpetual indecision.” William Arthur…

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Ways to maximise the potential in your practice

Although things may have eased a little, the current economic climate still remains challenging for most practices. Here Practice Plan Area Manager, Katrina Rees, suggests ways to get the most out of the income streams…

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Maybe things aren’t as bad as they seem

Area Manager, Gary Nelson, suggests looking on the bright side as he reflects on the first quarter of 2023. What’s happening? It’s one of the top questions I get asked each week. Usually followed closely…

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Tips to maintain a happy team

In the light of the difficulties practices are experiencing recruiting new members of staff, it’s important to hang onto the good ones you already have! If your team is happy, they’re less likely to go…

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Keeping things in the family – Lisa Bainham

As she approaches her 20-year anniversary of being with Practice Plan, Area Manager, Suki Singh spoke to Lisa Bainham, Practice Manager at the Old Surgery in Crewe and President of the Association of Dental Administrators…

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Associates and Self-employed status – will they pass the test?

For many years, HMRC has been happy to treat Associate dentists as self-employed when assessing them for tax. However, from 6th April 2023, its guidance is changing bringing dentistry into line with all other professions.…

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Three years in a month

A throwaway remark at a recent football match became a lightbulb moment for Area Manager, Gary Nelson. Here he explains why. You learn something from everyone you meet, something my dad has instilled in me…

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How to set ground rules to handle aggressive patients

As the issues around access to dentistry show no signs of being solved, more patients are venting their frustration on practice team members. Verbal, and sometimes physical aggression is becoming something front of house staff…

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Keeping things in the family – Delph Dental

In the latest in our blog series about why people maintain long-standing relationships with Practice Plan, Suki Singh speaks to John Hume-Spry, Principal Dentist and owner of Delph Dental in Derbyshire, to find out more…

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How to wow when recruiting

As more practices complain of the difficulties of recruiting good staff, dental business coach, Chris Barrow, offers some advice to help overcome them. One of the questions I get from clients a lot is, “What…

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A Game-Changing recruitment hack stumbled upon by accident!

Shaz Memon, founder of Digimax dental marketing agency shares a great recruitment tip that he came across by accident. If your birth year starts with a 19, you will likely remember a world where no…

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Rising costs – you have to pass it on!

Dental business coach, Chris Barrow, offers some advice on the need to increase prices and how to handle the change. I present at a number of different events and workshops for Practice Plan and I…

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Safeguard your finances in a time of recession

There’s no doubt now that the country is in a recession which is predicted to last longer than any other for decades. Are there any steps people can take to help alleviate some of the…

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First steps towards achieving sustainability in practice

CSR expert and coach, Mark Topley, puts the case for sustainability in dental practices. Many events in 2022 have helped to add weight to the case for sustainability. The war in Ukraine highlighted the need…

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Asking for help

Area Manager, Gary Nelson looks back at the past couple of years and urges people to ask for support and revive the spirit of community, compassion and caring that was displayed during the early stages…

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Rising above the hullabaloo

Area Manager, Gary Nelson, makes some suggestions of things practices can check on to ensure they’re making the best use of their money over the next few months. It’s beginning to look like another interesting…

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