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In-house patient plan: yes or no?
Simon Reynolds discusses key considerations in managing a patient membership plan ‘in-house’. Often the rationale for a DIY project is…
Dentistry
How to recruit the best team member for your practice
Zoe Close kicks off January with four simple ways to ensure that you recruit the best candidates for your dental…
Dentistry
The five benefits of switching plan provider
Suki Singh discusses the five benefits practices have experienced when switching their plan provider over to Practice Plan. In my…
Dentistry
Over 90% of Scots registered with an NHS dentist
NHS dental registrations in Scotland have jumped by 2 million in the last 10 years, new statistics have shown. Figures show…
Dentistry
How can we incentivise better outcomes for our patients?
We shouldn’t settle for inherited rules in our practices but create rules that will help us get results, Alif Moosajee…
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Dentistry 16 finalist for Event of the Year
Dentistry 16: Stars of Dentistry was shortlisted as a finalist for Event of the Year at the IPAC 2016 Awards. The IPAC…
Dentistry
The art of communication
Priya Sharma says that being skilful at the art of communication will allow for an increase in patient satisfaction and…
Dentistry
How to build your patient membership plan…it’s quite easy really!
Louise Bone, practice consultant at DPAS Dental Plans, shares her tips on how to grow the number of patients you…
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CQC brands practice ‘unsafe’
The CQC needs to be more careful with its conclusions and the wording it uses, Michael Watson says. Last week…
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Career day returns to this year’s International Dental Show
The career day returns to the International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne this March. With renowned employers introducing themselves, the…
Young Dentist
What a difference a year makes…
Over a year after her appointment as CDO for England, Seb Evans speaks to Sara Hurley about how the last…
Dentistry
GDC asks for ‘consistent approach’ to complaints handling
The General Dental Council (GDC) has said that it wants to deliver a ‘consistent approach’ to its handling of complaints. The…
Dentistry
Top 11 home whitening tips to share with your patients
Dr Richard Marques, principal at Wimpole Street Dental in London, offers some home whitening tips to share with your patients …
Aesthetic dentistry
Dental students work to raise awareness of good oral health
A group of dental students have been working with year-10 college students to raise awareness of good oral health –…
Young Dentist
Do you prioritise perio?
Leo Briggs, deputy head of the DDU, says dental professionals have a critical role in ensuring periodontal problems are picked…
Dentistry
New directors join BOS
The British Orthodontic Society have announced the appointment of two new directors to its board of trustees. Specialist orthodontist Guy…
Orthodontics
Denplan’s Steve Gates to step down as managing director
After a 21-year career with Denplan and Simplyhealth, Steve Gates is stepping down as managing director of Denplan. Steve will…
Dentistry
Get voting for your Dentistry Top 50
It’s time to start voting again for the person you think has been the most influential in the profession with…
Dentistry
Helping dental hygienists and therapists understand scientific papers
As part of the programme designed specifically for dental hygienists and therapists, the biennial ADI Team Congress will discuss the…
Oral health
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