Nigel Jones

Practice valuations – is NHS goodwill declining?

In a recent Practice Plan webinar, sales and marketing director, Nigel Jones, was joined by head of dental at UNW,…

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Dentists are in a position of strength

Dentists are in a position of strength, says Nigel Jones, and dentistry has never had more potential to be rewarding.…

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NHS dentistry – a time for optimism or despair?

In a recent Practice Plan webinar, sales and marketing director, Nigel Jones, spoke to chair of the BDA, Eddie Crouch,…

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NHS dentistry – is a core service inevitable?

During Practice Plan’s recent webinar, sales and marketing director, Nigel Jones, spoke to BDA chair, Eddie Crouch to get his…

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Government needs to act with purpose, not stealth

With the exodus from the NHS growing momentum, Nigel Jones explains why a move to private dentistry is ‘realistic and…

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NHS dentistry – still a lot more to be done

Nigel Jones explains why there is still a long way to go before NHS dentistry improves.   In the recent House…

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Nigel Jones’s review of 2022 and what we can expect going forward

We caught up with Nigel Jones, sales and marketing director at Practice Plan, who looks back over 2022 and reveals…

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There’s no avoiding discomfort

Nigel Jones considers the word ‘depaysement’ and what this might mean in the context of dentistry.  Relatively recently, I’ve come…

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Will skill-mix be enough to save NHS dentistry?

A letter from Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, issued on 19 July, announced what were labelled as the…

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Being in control makes the difference

In this month’s column, Nigel Jones considers the changing world of dentistry and why many clinicians are choosing to take…

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Question Time – NHS England’s dental contract changes and the findings so far

Join Nigel Jones, Chris Groombridge and Shiv Pabary MBE on Tuesday 22 November at 7pm for a Question Time discussion of…

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Practice Makes Perfect – the popularity of private practice during the cost of living crisis

Nigel Jones reflects on popularity of private practice and how it speaks volumes for how much the dental profession is…

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Practice Makes Perfect – the problem of supply issues

There is no quick fix for the supply issues we are experiencing – and like it or not, the NHS…

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Bodcast – why the dental sector remains attractive to investors

Despite challenges such as the cost-of-living crisis and geopolitical uncertainty, the dental sector continues to be attractive to investors according…

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Practice Makes Perfect – the point of no return for NHS dentistry?

Nigel Jones debates the current political climate and why oral health inequality should be a massive concern for us all.…

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Dentistry’s past, present and future with veteran Michael Watson – part two

Nigel Jones talks to stalwart of the profession, Michael Watson, about the future of the profession and his views on what…

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‘Could do better’ – Nigel Jones reacts to the NHS dental contract changes

‘Could do better’ is the verdict of Practice Plan’s sales and marketing director, Nigel Jones on the NHS dental contract…

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Practice Makes Perfect – it’s not yet lights out for dentistry

In the latest Practice Makes Perfect, Nigel Jones discusses the importance of focusing on the positives in dentistry and why…

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Nigel Jones reacts to the new UDA targets

Nigel Jones shares his views on the latest UDA targets put in place by NHS England. It’s now business as…

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