Private Dentistry

Patients or consumers: does commerce belong in dentistry?

The CMA’s private dentistry market study has revived the debate about whether people attending practices are patients or consumers.

NHS to Private

Toxic productivity: why busy does not always mean successful

Rana Al-Falaki explores how toxic productivity keeps dental teams busy without making progress, and shares practical ways to reclaim time,…

Business

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…

NHS to Private

The future of private dentistry: prepare to be compared

Anthony Gedge revisits his 2020 predictions for private dentistry and asks whether practices are ready for patients to compare prices,…

Dentistry

‘It is easier now’: from no patients to Rodeo Drive

Dr Sam Saleh opened his Rodeo Drive practice with no patients and no reputation in Los Angeles. A quarter of…

Dentistry

93.5% satisfied: the private dentistry figures Which? did not show

New official data show 93.5% of recent private dental patients were satisfied with their care, challenging the picture presented by…

Dentistry

Private dentist share exceeds NHS in nine areas of southern England

More adults reported having a private dentist than an NHS dentist in nine areas of England, with the divide concentrated…

Dentistry

Patient trust: the make or break of treatment acceptance

Sarika Shah explores why patient trust is at the heart of every treatment decision, the small behaviours that build or…

Patient management

Private Dentistry Awards 2026: shortlist announced

The Private Dentistry Awards 2026 shortlist has been revealed – congratulations to everyone who has made the cut! After receiving…

Dentistry

UK dental market rebounds as NHS practices sought by DSOs

The UK dental market is showing renewed signs of strength, according to new data, with NHS practice acquisitions back in…

Dentistry

Visualisation: achieving your practice ownership dreams

Rana Al-Falaki shares how one new practice owner used visualisation to power through overwhelm and build a practice on purpose.…

Business

NHS to private – you can choose the pace

Rising costs and disappointing tweaks to the dental contract are causing more NHS dental practices to consider their options outside…

Dentistry

Inside mydentist’s two-million-pound investment in Weston-super-Mare

A new two-million-pound dental practice in Weston-super-Mare has brought two established teams together under one roof, creating more capacity for…

Business

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What you need to know before leaving NHS dentistry

Leaving private dentistry affects more than your working patterns and how your practice is run. It can also have a…

NHS to Private

Will your workplace group chat become your downfall?

Chris Barrow highlights why practice owners should take caution with casual out-of-hours communication through a workplace group chat and start…

Dentistry

Early caries treatment: the ultimate private practice growth engine

Haley Abivardi and Goly Abivardi discuss the science, philosophy and commercial potential of their breakthrough early caries treatment. The dream…

Private Practice

Converting from NHS to private dentistry? The changes you need to make

For 25 years, Practice Plan regional support manager (RSM), Josie Hutchings, has been supporting practices to make the move from…

NHS to Private

How a mirror defined the visual identity of Vogue Dental

Unforgettable design has become as important as clinical excellence in private dentistry – Aneka Khaira shares the story behind the…

Private Practice

Tightening up your game: dental lessons from the FIFA World Cup

Chris Nicholson explores the parallel between the FIFA World Cup tournament and dental practices thinking about stepping away from the…

NHS to Private