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Suki Singh debunks some of the myths around moving to private practice that may be getting in the way of dentists setting sail on a new way of life. Have you been dreaming of a work schedule that leaves you time to breathe? Would you like to wake up in the morning without the dread…
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Suki Singh explains the challenges facing NHS dental practices and why many teams wish they had made the leap into private dentistry sooner. ‘I wish I had done it sooner.’ I’ve heard that phrase so many times over the past 20 years as I have supported practices to make the move from the NHS to…
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In this edition of the Business of Dentistry Podcast, Suki Singh explains the steps that Practice Plan takes to support practices through an NHS to private conversion. Going private is a huge decision for you and your business, and talking it through with an expert member of the Practice Plan team might just be what…
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Practice Plan area manager Suki Singh discusses some of the challenges of NHS dentistry raised by a survey of dentists and dental staff. ‘Understandable’ was the overwhelming response to the question ‘What is your opinion of dentists who move away from NHS dentistry to private practice?’ posed in a recent survey by FMC on behalf…
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Suki Singh suggests ways dentists wrestling with their conscience can introduce private dentistry into their practice and still give back to their community. Over the years, I have spoken to many dentists who have told me how guilty they feel at the idea of handing back their NHS contract. They see working as an NHS…
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Katrina Rees and Suki Singh discuss the trend throughout 2023 of practices converting from NHS to independent dentistry and whether it will continue. ‘There’s been a massive spike in the number of practices making the jump completely from NHS into independent dentistry’ is one of Practice Plan area manager Katrina James’ comments on the NHS…
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Practice Plan area sales Manager, Suki Singh, gives five reasons why now is a great time to make the move to private dentistry. A lot of things in life are about perspective. For example, to some people, ‘My bed’ by Tracey Emin is a masterpiece of confessional art. Whereas to others it’s just a messy…
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Suki Singh talks to associate Hussein Hassanali about his experience of moving from practising NHS dentistry to private and how he’s found the change. Before the pandemic struck, Hussein Hassanali was working at a practice he had been at for almost a decade. He was spending 95% of his time delivering NHS dentistry. With a…
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Suki Singh explains the process Practice Plan takes to discover if a move to private practice is right for you. Where your practice is located is one of the important factors to take into consideration if you’re thinking about moving to private dentistry. The demographic of the local population and what other dental services are…
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Practice Plan’s Suki Singh caught up with Steve Croston, principal dentist at Church Road Dental Practice, to reflect on why he moved his patient plan and how switching to Practice Plan was easy, seamless, and worthwhile. Can you explain why you decided to make the switch from another plan provider to Practice Plan? Steve Croston:…
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Suki Singh looks at some of the reasons why Practice Plan has seen a marked increase in practices wanting to switch providers. Like so many other business areas in dentistry, the patient plan environment has a healthy level of competition, which is good for practices. There are a number of providers that offer differing services.…
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Suki Singh, looks at some of the reasons why Practice Plan has seen a marked increase in practices wanting to switch providers. Like so many other business areas in dentistry, the patient plan environment has a healthy level of competition. This is good for practices. There are a number of providers that offer differing services.…
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After working with dentists for 17 years, Suki Singh took a moment to consider what his career highlight is. And the answer was an encounter he had early on with a dentist who told Suki he’d changed his life. This was simply by helping him to move to private dentistry. Like many working in the…
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Suki Singh looks at what you can do if you’re not sure whether a move from the NHS to private dentistry is the right one for you. Like many dentists, you may be in a position right now where the idea of moving to private dentistry has passed through your mind on more than one…
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Suki Singh, caught up with Tania Ross, of Garston Lodge Dental Practice. They discuss how and why she became a sole owner of her practice prior to the pandemic. As well as the support she received from Practice Plan and her plans for the future. In 2020 you became the sole owner of your practice.…
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Suki Singh talks to Chris Strevens of Frank Taylor and Associates, about practice values during the pandemic and how a membership plan can increase the value of your practice. Like so many things over the past year, the practice sales market has been changing. We’ve seen more than ever how important a membership plan is…
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Practice Plan area manager, Suki Singh, talks about some of the industries topical issues, the continued demand for private dentistry and what issues practices could face in the coming months. The current big issues One of the big issues facing many practices at the moment is low staff morale. That stems from what we’ve all…
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Suki Singh, Practice Plan area manager, caught up with Kate Cummings, manager and dental therapist at Hanford Dental and Implant Centre, to talk about their 2008 move, and why going private with the help of Practice Plan was the best thing they ever did. What was the reason for deciding to go private, and why…
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Suki Singh explores how to create a robust business continuity plan. Like car or home insurance, having a business continuity plan is something you hope to never have to use. However, in the event of some kind of crisis or disaster, it can be invaluable in helping you find the way forward. A crisis can…
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