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The new Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR) – is it worth the paper it’s written on?
A new streamlined SDR was unveiled at the end of the summer to mixed reviews. Practice Plan regional support manager…
Dentistry
An opportunity lost – ring-fenced dental funding was just a pipe dream
Addressing the barriers to patient attendance while encouraging the continued attendance of those already engaged in their own oral health…
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Death in service benefits – what to be aware of when moving to private practice
Specialist financial adviser Aaron Prested from Wesleyan Financial Services discusses the potential changes to death in service benefits when switching…
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Overcoming obstacles to leaving the NHS
Sarah Barnard urges dentists who thought leaving the NHS contract was fraught with difficulties to think again – times are…
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Anju’s transformation from surviving in the NHS to thriving in private practice
Anju Jairath explains how transitioning from NHS to private practice with the support of Practice Plan brought back her love…
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How Buxton Dental Practice regained control by going private
‘Calm, positive and excited’ – Craig Walsh explains how the move from NHS to private with a membership plan benefited…
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‘Freedom to do the right thing’ – providing private dentistry to children
Ulrika Skalberg explains how children fit into the transition from NHS to private dentistry and her motives for handing back…
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How do you replace your NHS income?
Iain Stevenson interviews Katrina Rees to unpick the golden question of how to replace NHS income when transitioning to private…
Business
Contract reform: a quiet revolution?
Nigel Jones wonders what the future holds for NHS dental contract reform – are we soon to see an NHS recovery…
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The practice sales market – sinking or still buoyant?
The dental practice market has seen a shift since the COVID lockdowns, as Lis Hughes, managing director of Frank Taylor…
Business
Breaking down NHS conversion barriers
Join Les Jones, Zoe Close and Anju Jairath on Thursday 14 September as he discusses breaking down NHS conversion barriers…
Business
NHS to private: great expectations
Morna Beattie, specialist financial adviser for Wesleyan Financial Services, shares how you may be able to meet heightened expectations of…
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Thinking of leaving the NHS? It’s your choice
Practice Plan regional support manager Josie Hutchings contemplates the options open to an NHS dental practitioner. The Health and Social…
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The impact of the dental landscape on patient mindsets
Gaby Bissett speaks to Zoe Close, head of sales at the Practice Plan Group, who considers the state of the…
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An NHS to private conversion success story
Ian Mills explains why the conversion from NHS to private was right for him in 2006, and the importance of…
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Is it choice or a dilemma?
The balance of power has shifted in dentistry – dentists don’t need reasons why they shouldn’t leave the NHS, but…
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Cheap insurance is like a cheap parachute
Gordon McMillan, specialist financial adviser for Wesleyan Financial Services, shares what to look for in insurance when replacing NHS sick…
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Just do it!
Ask any member of the team at Corbridge Dental what advice they would give to a dentist considering leaving the…
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What support is available once you’ve made the move to private?
Practice Plan details the ongoing support that practices can expect to receive after making the jump to private practice. If…
Dentistry