Seasonal Affective Disorder – How to overcome it

Hussein Hassanali, Associate Dentist at Woodthorpe Dental Centre catches up with Dr Mahrukh Khwaja, CEO of Mind Ninja, to talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder, how it effects us and tips to overcome it. What you’ll…

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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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Keeping things in the family – Zoe Close

In another of our occasional series of blogs about why people like to work with or for Practice Plan, Area Sales Manager, Suki Singh, speaks to Head of Sales, Zoe Close about what keeps her…

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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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Mental Health First Aider Courses – a great investment

Former paramedic and mental health specialist, Andy Elwood, explains what the Mental Health First Aider course involves and how it can benefit practices and their teams.

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How to set charges for children on membership plans

Moving to private practice and not sure what to do about charging for children? Sales Support Manager, Michelle Hardy, shares a few suggestions on how to go about it. Charging for children can be a…

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How Practice Plan helped a dentist turn around his business and expand his horizons

Regional Support Manager, Jayne Gibson recounts how an NHS dentist who was facing the prospect of having to close one of his two surgeries in Workington, Cumbria is now looking forward to making full use…

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The importance of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace

Wesleyan’s Inclusion and Diversity Manager, Naheem Ahmed looks at Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace and why it is important for practices to comply with the law… What is Equality, Diversity and Inclusion? When…

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Find out how to revive your team’s passions for their roles and help them flourish on Practice Plan’s Workshop Tour

After more than two years of mostly virtual contact with others, it’s time to embrace the in-person world once again. This year’s Practice Plan Workshop Tour is back to being a real-life, touchy-feely event once…

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Supporting your team members with the menopause

Sarah Buxton, Director and HR and employment solicitor at FTA Law shares her expert advice on how to support your team members with the menopause and the importance of having an open positive culture. What…

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Looking after the welfare of your team

Dental Business Coach and Patient Experience and Complaints Manager, Michael Bentley talks to Regional Support Manager, Deborah Bell, about the importance of looking after a practice team’s welfare and shares what he’s learned from completing…

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How the pandemic helped Bridge2Aid develop a new sustainable model.

The pandemic forced many charities to halt their activities abruptly. Some organisations used this period of forced inactivity to reassess their activities and look for ways of doing things better. Practice Plan Regional Support Manager,…

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Thinking outside the box with your dental career path

Les Jones, Creative Director at Practice Plan is joined with Dhru Shah, Founder and CEO at DetinalTubules to talk about his own career path into dentistry and the importance of thinking outside the box for…

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New World Juggling

Practice Plan Area Manager, Gary Nelson muses on how we’re still juggling, but in a different world. Let me begin if I may with one of my favourite quotes… ‘Isn’t it funny how day by…

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The benefit of personal progress interviews

Practice Plan Regional Support Manager, Josie Hutchings, looks at why ‘personal progress interviews’ are better than appraisals and how you can get the most out of them… When it comes to reviewing the performances of…

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How Bridge2Aid makes a difference

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group, catches up with Shaenna Loughnane, Chief Executive at Bridge2aid, to talk about some of the latest projects the charity is working on, how they’re making…

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