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Many dentists remain in the NHS due to feelings of guilt – Jayne Gibson suggests how to manage these feelings and find other ways to give back. ‘Guilt can prevent us from setting the boundaries that would be in our best interests, and in other people’s best interests.’ – Melody Beattie. Across the country there…
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Jayne Gibson explains how Practice Plan will support dentists and practices through the process converting from NHS to private dentistry. One concern that some dentists have when they consider a move from the NHS to private dentistry is that they will have go through a conversion on their own. However, at Practice Plan that isn’t…
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Jayne Gibson looks at why some dentists are apprehensive about moving to private, and how Practice Plan can help. Practice Plan’s annual NHS Confidence Monitor Survey has consistently shown that the vast majority of dentists working within the NHS have become frustrated and disillusioned with the system. This is leading to significantly increased levels of…
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With survey results highlighting how many dentists intend to make the move to private practice, Jayne Gibson considers what you need for it to be successful. Almost half (46%) of predominantly NHS dentists who don’t see themselves in the NHS in five years’ time are planning to move to private dentistry. That’s according to the…
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Jayne Gibson asks to hear your views on the sustainability of goodwill values in dentistry. With NHS goodwill values almost halving in the six months up to January 2019, many practice owners may be wondering whether contract reform will improve or deteriorate the situation. In July 2018, NHS goodwill values were 224% of gross fees, but…
