How the pandemic impacted the dental practice market

Practice Plan’s Nigel Jones caught up with Tom Coates, FTA Law’s Managing Director,  to discuss how the pandemic has impacted the dental practice market… NJ: Hi Tom, we’re going to go right back to March…

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Vicarious liability – your questions answered

Zoe Close, Practice Plan Head of Sales, and Sarah Buxton, an employment lawyer, explore your questions on vicarious liability and its impact on the profession… The topic of vicarious liability that has come out of…

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How to resolve associate contract disputes

Employment Solicitor Sarah Buxton looks at NHS associate contract disputes and the best way to overcome them… Why have there been associate disputes? At the start of the pandemic, when all practices had to shut…

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‘Language Timothy’

Gary Nelson shares advice on how to change the words you use to make sure negativity does not seep into your working life…   Does anyone remember the sitcom ‘Sorry’ from the 1980s or is…

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How the 60% UDA targets will impact the profession

Practice Plan’s Sales and Marketing Director, Nigel Jones, discusses the dental landscape with Eddie Crouch, Chair of the BDA’s PEC. Many dentists were left struggling to deliver 45% of their UDA contract in the first…

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Can and should NHS dentistry return to normal?

Practice Plan’s Sales and Marketing Director, Nigel Jones, explores whether NHS dentistry will return to the way it was before the pandemic – and questions if anyone wants it to…   It’s hard to think…

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Strengthening my business

Donna Hall speaks to principal dentist and Harborne Dental Practice owner Kirsty Robinson about the changes she is making to build a more resilient business this year… Donna: How did the last year give you…

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Why I love being a dental nurse

Deborah Bell, Regional Support Manager at Practice Plan, catches up with Robyn Lowrie, dental nurse at Star Dental Care about her role in practice and how her career has progressed since she started. What you’ll…

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Vicarious liability and the impact on dental practice owners

Back in February, you may remember our blog on a case that rocked the boat on vicarious liability, its impact on the future of dentistry, and its effect on the practice owner and associate relationship.…

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Inductions for new team members

Zoe Close, Head of Sales at Practice Plan joins us in this latest bodcast to discuss the importance of creating an induction programme for new team members. What you’ll hear: The importance of inductions Key…

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The latest updates to HR and employment law

Sarah Buxton, Employment and HR specialist, joins us in this latest podcast to give an update on the recent changes to HR and employment law. What you’ll hear: Updates to statutory payments Bereavement leave National…

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How a life changing diagnosis impacted my role in practice

Ian Eslick, Regional Support Manager, talks to Dean Mooney, Principal Dentist at The Bay Dental practice about his decision to step away from clinical dentistry after being diagnosed with MND. What you’ll hear: Deans move…

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Be your own best friend

Andy Elwood, Mental health first aider and paramedic, joins us in this latest bodcast to share his advice to look after your wellbeing and be your own best friend. What you’ll hear: The importance of…

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Top tips for dealing with overwhelm

Caroline Suggett, Business growth consultant and coach, shares her top tips for dealing with overwhelm and incorporating mindfulness into your day What you’ll hear: What is mindfulness Techniques to be mindful A short exercise to…

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Increasing the value of your practice with a membership plan

Chris Strevens, Director at Frank Taylor and associates joins us in this latest bodcast to discuss the added value of having a membership plan in place. What you’ll hear: What the current market value looks…

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Why you need a plan

Gary Nelson on why every practice needs a plan for the coming year… I can think of many reasons you might not want to take the time to write down your business plan for the…

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Mind Ninja: Mental fitness for greater wellbeing

Join Dr Mahrukh Khwaja, CEO and founder of Mind Ninja as she disseminates the latest evidenced based practices that can boost mental wellbeing, happiness, optimism and quality of life. What you’ll hear: Who Mind Ninja…

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Top Tips to boost your plan in practice

Sales Support Manager Michelle Hardy looks at five ways to boost your patient plan… Share your vision One way to help grow the plan is to share your vision for where you want to take…

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