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Dentistry Confidence Monitor reveals fear, fragmentation, and the future
Nigel Jones discusses the results of the Dentistry Confidence Monitor survey with a panel of professionals in a wide-ranging debate…
Dentistry
New dental practice, new plans
Matt Hadman talks to new dental practice owner, Craig Walsh, about moving plan provider and future-proofing his business. As a new…
Private Practice
How to cope with anxiety, stress and suicidal thoughts
Donna Hall shares recent statistics about anxiety and stress in dentistry and speaks to Rory O’Connor from the Dental Health…
Dentistry
NHS dental contract reform: ‘something has got to happen urgently’
Eddie Crouch, vice chair of the BDA’s PEC, says dentists need action on NHS dental contract reform now. He says…
Dentistry
Greater support building dental practice branding
Amy Hansford talks to Gemma Smith from Bembridge Dental about gaining more support and building dental practice branding by switching…
Private Practice
Three free events to find out more about the future of NHS dentistry
Dentists are invited to three events with a panel of experts, all including Eddie Crouch, to discuss the future for…
Dentistry
Cornwall patients waiting a year for NHS dental appointment
Patients in Penzance are waiting 12 months for the next available NHS dental appointment. Cornwall Live reports check ups cancelled by text with…
Dentistry
Mistrust and mental health issues revealed in survey of dentists
Eighty-four per cent of NHS dentists believe their current role has negatively affected their mental health, according to the latest…
Dentistry
Delegates queueing up as London Dentistry Show opens its doors
The very first London Dentistry Show launched at Olympia this morning, with thousands of delegates queueing to get in. The two-day…
Dentistry
Find out the results of 2019’s Dentistry Confidence Monitor survey at London Dentistry Show
The 2019 Dentistry Confidence Monitor survey results will be released this morning at the London Dentistry Show. The NHS/Business Theatre will…
Dentistry
Openness + pragmatism = optimism
After attending a recent Westminster Health Forum on oral health, Nigel Jones feels more optimistic about the future for NHS…
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Giving your patients the best journey from the very start
Les Jones explores ways to attract patients and begin building trust before they even visit the practice. Most people think…
Dentistry
How patient finance has changed our practice
Dr Jonathan Allsopp, practice owner and principal dentist at Allsopp Smiles in Walsall, explains the difference offering patient finance has…
Private Practice
Fail to learn from history and be doomed to repeat it
Nigel Jones urges dentists to take steps to ensure they don’t face the same challenges many did after the 2006…
Dentistry
‘I grew my patient numbers by 60%’
Lesley Morgan-Barlow, practice manager at Synergy Dental & Implant Centre, discusses the impact of having a practice-branded membership plan from…
Private Practice
A practice manager’s guide to becoming a mixed practice
Janet Mason speaks to practice manager, Karen Dorrington, about the key things to consider when thinking about running a mixed…
NHS to Private
Checking up on your finances – top five financial questions for dentists
Magdalena Harding answers the top five questions that dentists ask about their finances. 1. Will I achieve my UDA targets…
Dentistry
Are you struggling to fill your vacancies?
If you’re struggling to fill vacancies in your practice, Practice Plan is encouraging you to speak out by filling in…
Dentistry
Last chance to fill in dentistry survey
There are just a few weeks left for NHS and private dentists to complete the Dentistry Confidence Monitor survey. Dentists…
Dentistry