From squat to success – expert strategies to avoid common setbacks
Thinking of starting your own dental squat practice? It’s an exciting step – but one filled with potential pitfalls that can cost time, money, and momentum.
This practical, no-fluff webinar is designed specifically for dentists preparing to launch a squat practice, helping you avoid the most common mistakes and set a solid foundation from day one.
Join us as we walk you through the three core pillars of successful practice setup:
- Business planning – learn how to build a realistic and sustainable business model that supports growth and profitability
- Marketing – discover smart, cost-effective strategies to attract and retain patients from the start
- CQC compliance setup – understand what’s required for compliance and how to get it right the first time.
Led by industry experts who have helped countless practices launch successfully, this session is packed with actionable insights, real-world examples, and tips you won’t find in textbooks. Whether you’re just exploring the idea or deep into planning, this webinar will give you the clarity and confidence to move forward.
Don’t let avoidable mistakes hold you back – turn your squat dream into a thriving reality.
Learning outcomes
- Identify the key components of an effective business plan tailored for a squat dental practice, including budgeting, financing, and operational planning
- Develop a foundational marketing strategy to attract and retain patients, using both digital and local outreach methods suited to a new practice
- Understand the CQC compliance requirements for setting up a new dental practice and outline the essential steps to meet regulatory standards
- Recognise common mistakes made by new practice owners and implement strategies to avoid them, saving time and resources
- Gain practical insights from experienced professionals who have supported successful squat practice launches.
Speaker: Bobby Bhandal
With his unrelenting passion for dentistry, Bobby wanted to find a way to bring pioneering dental services within the reach of his local community. It all started with a dream and a burning desire to make a positive impact on people’s lives through exceptional healthcare.
Following on from this, he has extended this reach further in teaching and mentoring dentists all over the UK in building their own successful dental practices.
Speaker: Pat Langley
In 2010 Pat founded Apolline to provide compliance support to dental practices and groups.
She has a passion for compliance and has lectured widely on all compliance-based subjects.
In 2023, Apolline partnered with FMC, thereby adding compliance to FMC's professional services portfolio.
Speaker: David Nelkin
David Nelkin is the founder and CEO of Xcelerator Dental, a specialist dental marketing agency focused on practice growth.
With over 11 years of experience working with more than 200 dental practices, David is recognised as a thought leader in dental marketing. Under his leadership, Xcelerator Dental has won multiple awards, including Website of the Year at all three major dental awards in 2024 and CSR awards for sustainability initiatives.
David is passionate about simplifying the path to growth for dental practices.
This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity fully complies with the CPD requirements of the General Dental Council. FMC certifies this activity for one hour of enhanced CPD in the subject of From squat to success – expert strategies to avoid common setbacks.
This CPD meets the criteria for the GDC’s development outcome B.
