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How could HMRC’s proposed tax changes affect private dentists?

With tax changes potentially increasing penalties for uncorrected mistakes, Simon Cosgrove, dental regional manager at Wesleyan Financial Services, explains what…

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How your dental practice will change when you convert from NHS to private practice

Transitioning from NHS to private comes with different expectations – Donna Hall explains how your practice should change once you…

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Not NHS versus private – why Scotland is becoming a mixed practice economy by necessity

For many years, dentistry has been framed as a binary choice: NHS or private. But for many practices across Scotland,…

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Convincing Andy Burnham NHS dentistry is vital

As the profession wait for Andy Burnham to address NHS dentistry, Nigel Jones highlights how routine visits could support a…

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Spilling the ‘t’: debunking myths around converting to private dentistry

Emma McDaid debunks some of the myths around moving to private dentistry that may be getting in the way of…

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What comes next for NHS dentistry in Wales? Understanding your options

With the updated NHS dental contract in Wales approaching its six-month mark, Louise Anderson explains how clinicians have turned to…

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The realities of the NHS dental contract in Wales

Nearly six months on from the major changes to the NHS dental contract in Wales, how are things faring? That’s…

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How to go about becoming a mixed dental practice

As dentists grapple with the tweaks to the NHS dental contract and the introduction of complex care pathways, a number…

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Increasing the number of overseas dentists – overcoming the practicalities

Practice Plan director, Nigel Jones, offers his take on potential solutions to the workforce problem. Patient access has been an issue…

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Moving from NHS to private dentistry? Make replacing your benefits a priority

Christian Darnell explores the often-overlooked financial implications of moving from NHS to private dentistry, and why dentists should prioritise replacing…

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Funding: the ‘F word’ missing from government contract reform plans

Les Jones speaks to Shiv Pabary about why funding remains the biggest obstacle to the government’s longstanding promise of NHS…

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The future of dentistry – why adaptability matters more than ever

Nigel Jones contrasts decades of stagnant NHS contract debates with the tech-driven growth mindset thriving across private dentistry. It’s such…

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What you need to know before leaving NHS dentistry

Leaving private dentistry affects more than your working patterns and how your practice is run. It can also have a…

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Converting from NHS to private dentistry? The changes you need to make

For 25 years, Practice Plan regional support manager (RSM), Josie Hutchings, has been supporting practices to make the move from…

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Making a safe move from NHS to private: a practice perspective

Transitioning from NHS dentistry to a more sustainable private model is a big decision, often driven by increasing financial pressure,…

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The GDC’s new attitude – encouraging early signs for the future of regulation

Nigel Jones considers why a more trusted, collaborative GDC could shape not only regulation, but the future of the UK’s…

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Succession and exit planning for private dentists

Adam Thompson explains how practice owners can protect and strengthen the value of their business with succession and exit planning,…

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Tightening up your game: dental lessons from the FIFA World Cup

Chris Nicholson explores the parallel between the FIFA World Cup tournament and dental practices thinking about stepping away from the…

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NHS to private: Newport Dental’s move from clawback to security

It was having to borrow money to pay for clawback that was the final spur for Jonathan Preece of Newport…

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