Dentistry Archives - Page 3 of 10

21 Jun 2022 • Blog, Marketing and Design

Five seconds to move your patients up or down

Les Jones talks about the importance of setting the right tone during the first few seconds of a patient’s visit to a practice. I was recently reminded of how important first impressions are in any…

13 Jun 2022 • Blog, Dental Landscape

The more things change, the more they stay the same

Area Manager, Gary Nelson reflects on some things that, in this time of great change, are likely to stay the same. ‘I thought I would share some observations based on what I’ve seen during 20…

10 Jun 2022 • Blog, Mental Health

The growing mental health crisis in dentistry

Studies consistently point to poor mental health being widespread within dentistry. Pre-pandemic research by Toon and colleagues showed that 10% of UK dentists had experienced suicidal thoughts, compared to the general population figure of 5%.…

6 Jun 2022 • Blog

The changing landscape of practice ownership

Just a few years ago, we were talking about how the goal of owning a practice seemed less desirable due to rising costs and increasing legislation. Then, along came the pandemic to completely change the…

6 Jun 2022 • Blog, Dental Landscape, Mental Health

Is there a future for NHS dentistry?

Any NHS dentist thinking about whether to move to private dentistry, is likely to be asking themselves whether the NHS has a future. And if it does, is it a future that they want to…

6 Jun 2022 • Blog, Dental Landscape, HR & Employment Law

How to future-proof your practice (and your life)

There have been many lessons to learn over the past two years, but perhaps one of the biggest is that the future is unpredictable and uncontrollable. Which means that there’s an even greater reason to…

27 May 2022 • Podcasts, Covid-19

The Covid-19 government handling enquiry

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group is joined with Sarah Buxton, Director and HR and employment solicitor at FTA Law to discuss the current public enquiry into the governments handling of…

19 May 2022 • Blog, Mental Health

Mental health awareness month: Loneliness – you’re not alone in feeling lonely

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Regional Support Manager Amy Hansford, talks about this year’s theme: ‘Loneliness’. It’s important to underline that loneliness is not just about being alone. It might be a bit of…

19 May 2022 • Blog, Mental Health

Extra Power or Low Battery… The Triggers

Area Manager, Gary Nelson, talks about the importance of knowing how to regulate your mental bandwidth. I think we can all take it as read it’s been another punishing few months mentally in dentistry and…

18 May 2022 • Podcasts, Mental Health

Why wellbeing matters in dentistry

Hussein Hassanali, Associate Dentist at Woodthorpe Dental Centre catches up with Dr Mahrukh Khwaja, CEO of Mind Ninja, to discuss the importance of wellbeing for dentists and practical tips to incorporate mindfulness in practice. What…

17 May 2022 • Podcasts, Mental Health

Loneliness and isolation in dentistry

In this latest episode of Bodcast, Hussein Hassanali, Associate Dentist at Woodthorpe Dental Centre catches up with Dr Mahrukh Khwaja, CEO of Mind Ninja, to share their thoughts and personal experiences of loneliness in dentistry…

16 May 2022 • Blog, Dental Landscape

Top 10 trends in dentistry to emerge from the pandemic

Every cloud has a silver lining and Business Coach, Chris Barrow, lists his ‘hit parade’ of the top 10 great things that have come out of the pandemic. Here’s my list, in reverse order from…

27 Apr 2022 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Mental Health

The Calming Dentist

Katrina Rees, Area Manager at Practice Plan, catches up with Niall Neeson also known as The Calming Dentist, to discuss dental anxiety and the importance of the patient journey. What you’ll hear: Introduction to Niall…

26 Apr 2022 • Blog, Practice Management

Should I fill a gap in my team or not?

Practice Plan Area Manager, Suki Singh, talks about the recruitment problem and whether it’s better to fill a gap in your team or re-align your workload if the right member of staff is not available……

26 Apr 2022 • Blog, Dental Landscape

The trickle that could soon become a flood – reflections on the new NHS England targets

Practice Plan Group’s Sales and Marketing Director, Nigel Jones, reflects on the recent letter to dentists in England outlining the new NHS targets and considers the implications. ‘Probably the first thing to mention about the…

22 Apr 2022 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Responsible Business is one of the 6 characteristics of a Great Boss

Suki Singh, Area Manager at Practice Plan catches up with Mark Topley, Director of The CSR coach, to discuss responsible business, common issues he finds in dental practices and top tips to improve your business…

23 Mar 2022 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape

An update on the dental landscape in Scotland

Louise Bone, Regional Support Manager at Practice Plan Group shares an update on the current dental landscape in Scotland, common issues practices are experiencing and some top tips on boosting team morale. What you’ll hear:…

22 Feb 2022 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Life stories

Life Stories with Emma Anastasi

In this latest episode of Bodcast, Fern Lloyd catches up with Emma Anastasi, Founding Director of Diamond Dental Staff to discuss her career path in dentistry from a dental nurse to founding director and shares…