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The dental landscape in Northern Ireland: a system at a crossroads

Nigel Jones offers an overview of the dental landscape in Northern Ireland as it navigates a period of systemic strain,…

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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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From contract to cliff edge: is your practice ready to go private?

Thinking of leaving the NHS? Discover how to protect your income, replace lost benefits and keep patients loyal when going…

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NHS dentistry in Wales – still expected to do more for less

Plenty has been heard about the state of NHS dentistry in England, but what are things like in the other…

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Leaving the NHS: how to go private in five steps

Thinking about leaving the NHS? Practice Plan explains how to make the move to private dentistry in five stages. Deciding…

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NHS contract reform in Wales: what do the changes mean?

Nigel Jones and Lauren Harrhy unpack NHS dental contract reform in Wales and what it could mean for the future…

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NHS to private dentistry – you can choose the pace

Moving completely away from the NHS is not the only way to shift towards private practice – we hear why.…

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You’ve left the NHS – but are you now exposed?

Stephen Barry explains the value of income protection in private practice to replace the safety net of NHS sickness benefits.…

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What is the current state of the dental practice sales market?

What does the practice sales market look like right now? Practice Plan director Nigel Jones spoke to Paul Graham, managing…

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NHS dentistry – who’s leaving whom?

‘It does feel like the stigma around leaving the NHS is in the past now; it feels more like the…

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Are my NHS pension contributions worth investing elsewhere?

Scott Wilson weighs up the benefits of the NHS pension and whether your pension contributions would be better invested elsewhere.…

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Be reassured – addressing five concerns about leaving behind NHS dentistry

Ian Eslick discusses five of the most frequently expressed concerns about making the move away from NHS dentistry. For many…

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What is the purpose of NHS dentistry?

Nigel Jones considers if a change in focus would lead to more hope for the future of NHS dentistry. What…

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Is now the time for your practice to go fully private?

Is it time for mixed practices to finally cut loose from the NHS and go fully private? Practice Plan regional…

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Be fulfilled – how Oswyn House gained a new lease of life and identity

Practice Plan shares the story of Oswyn House Dental Practice as it transitioned from NHS to private and created a…

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Why protection matters when moving to private practice

Wesleyan Financial Services explains why insurance, income protection and critical illness cover are crucial when transitioning from NHS to private…

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New financial year: there’s still time for a reset

As the new financial year approaches, Nigel Jones encourages dental professionals to consider setting some resolutions for the future. April…

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

Suki Singh debunks some of the myths around moving to private practice that may be getting in the way of…

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How Welsh dentists are battling under the NHS contract

‘You’re working with one hand tied behind your back’ – Katrina James and Louise Anderson explore the complexities of Welsh…

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