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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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NHS dentistry in Wales – Keep the lines of communication open

Two months on from the introduction of the amendment to the NHS Dental contract in Wales, how are practices coping…

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NHS dental contract reform – a little more consideration, please

Nigel Jones questions whether the chaotic rollout of new NHS contracts is a case of poor planning or a complete…

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Overcoming financial imposter syndrome when going private

Financial imposter syndrome can hold dentists back from making the move into private practice – Param Jaggi explains how to…

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LinkedIn Live: what NHS contract reform means for practice owners

In this recorded LinkedIn Live session from 16 April 2026, Guy Hiscott, content director at FMC, chats with Nigel Jones,…

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Practice Plan to host Dental Business Theatre at BDCDS 2026

Once again, Practice Plan will be hosting the Dental Business Theatre at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show (BDCDS)…

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How a dental membership plan is supporting Welsh practices under the new NHS dental contract

Louise Anderson explains how a dental membership plan is helping practices find stability during NHS contract reform in Wales. Just…

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Private dentistry and the CMA inquiry – it’s all a matter of trust

Nigel Jones judges how much trust the public has in the dental profession – patients might have faith in their…

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The financial risks of dental practice ownership

Lloyd Boston explains everything dental professionals need to know before entering into practice ownership or partnership. Buying into or taking…

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New unscheduled care requirements – still more questions than answers

Nigel Jones, Chris Groombridge and Simon Thackeray discuss the confusion surrounding the unscheduled care element of the updated NHS dental…

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Making a safe move from NHS to private practice with Suzanne Maxwell

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry Podcast, Suzanne Maxwell, practice owner of Drymen Dental Care, sat down with…

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How has dentistry changed in 25 years?

Josie Hutchings shares everything she has learned in 25 years with practice plan – what has changed and what is…

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Navigating change: a mixed practice owner’s view on England’s proposed dental contract reforms

Practice Plan regional support manager Josie Hutchings spoke to Amit Jilka, a dentist and owner of five sites across Staffordshire,…

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How private dentists can optimise tax

Jon Williams explains everything dental professionals need to know about tax, particularly when transitioning from NHS to private dentistry. Transitioning…

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New NHS dental contract – will it help solve the workforce issue?

During a recent Practice Plan webinar, director Nigel Jones hosted a discussion with dental practice owners, Chris Groombridge and Simon…

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Get back to basics to improve revenue

Nigel Jones explains how revisiting the basics of the patient journey can help dental practices cope with rising costs. Many…

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The business skills dentists aren’t taught

Peter McKenzie discusses the key business skills that are not taught in dental school but are essential when moving from…

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Moving from the NHS to private practice – the thorny issue of charging for children

If you’re moving from the NHS to private practice, how to charge for children’s oral healthcare can be a sensitive…

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